Had some fun with Photoshop and Picasa

and after

Great job!

Much better Burd. I would also take away the vine that cuts across his belly. Since removing the entire vine would be a lot of work, I tried to make it look like he was perched in front of the vine.

Good Job Dave, I was a lil shy of doing anymore to it, as to not mess it up some how. lol

Edited my Cooper's picture, I was trying to put the bird on a particular background but not to much success so I ended up doing it this way.

Very nice. I love the way the light gets up under his wings, too.