I don’t really expect high scores for this – and I know that the fence in the background (although blurred) is distracting. But let’s see what happens.
Combined two TIFs in CS2 from differently processed in DPP RAW file – in order to keep detail in the knob and the head.
Some Hue/Saturation and Curve layer adjustments on head/neck, knob, beak and the eye. Resize, USM, border and Save for Web.
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Two things, no catchlight in the eye, and the black blob behind his head is destracting. But everything else is very nice. Excellent focus ( rare in this challenge).