Correct me if I'm wrong (pls) but it appears that you played with this quite a bit a bit to remove most of the color except for that surrounding the bird.
If so, very well done, and a very interesting presentation, it certainly leads the eye directly to the point of focus.
"'Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty
and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up,
totally worn out,
and loudly proclaiming,
"WOW! What a ride!"'
Anna