Score: 6 out of 10 - Judges' comment: a different crop would be more effective
Score: 6 out of 10 - Judges' comment: would like to see it cropped differently
Score: 7 out of 10 - Judges' comment: would like to see more of the bird
Score: 9 out of 10 - Judges' comment: Effective - shows good technique
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.