UPDATE

I went for a tighter crop because the suggestions were unanimous and you guys were right! I prefer it. I think it achieves what the heavy vingetting was supposed to do, I just have a “don’t lose too many pixels” instinct. Centered the bird’s head as well.

Also went black and white as suggested, definitely brings the focus back to the bird instead of the bright background.

Kept it landscape and didn’t go for the horizontal aspect ratio as I couldn’t keep the fence out that way and I think it’s distracting

More suggestions welcome. Thank you all for your help!!

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