Avian Punk

Walking Playa Potrero at low tide to watch the migrating birds. These two seemed to be having a conversation and the punk-rock “hair” caused by the stiff breeze just looked to good to pass up.

What technical feedback would you like if any? What could I have done to improve this?

What artistic feedback would you like if any? This was cropped down @ 15% - should I have left more water/blue to highlight the contrast - or other suggestion?

Pertinent technical details or techniques: Lumix DG7, with Leica DG50-200 lens;

Shot at 1/1600 sec at F/4.0 ISO 160 and 200 mm.
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