Laurie, this is so amazing! I don't get the 5.8, but it just goes to show that these dumb scores sure don't reflect whether a photograph is an award winning type of photo or not!
Wonderful clarity and focus. Great job on getting in this close to a BlueJay. They are as finicky as Crows IMO. Long lens? I hope this gets the credit it deserves - should make at least top 10. Best of luck to you in the challenge.
Great Shot, (not included in voting but a sugestion for later: Try bumping up the color on the jay using selective color in photoshop) I wouldnt change anything else though.