Nice idea, and very interesting sky. I think that this one suffered because of the large amount of negative space. I do like the simple composition you accomplished, but the bird is a bit too small to hold the viewer's interest. As mentioned already, a bit more definition in the sky would help out. Keep in mind that voters look at each photo for only a short amount of time. Crisp clarity and vibrant colors help put a great deal in pulling higher scores. Nice choice and well seen. I think that this one would have done much better in a negative space type of challenge. Well sen.