2)
Don’t like the composition. Too much empty space and not enough subject. The main focus should be the eye (like a portrait) but it’s too dark.
3)
Doesn’t work for me. Subject is too small and the surrounds being out of focus means I don’t get a sense of the place … that should be the justification of this composition. I’m guessing you were a victi of lens reach like the rest of us motals :)
1. – I think if you stepped back a bit and allowed some of the curve of the neck into the frame a wee bit it could have made a difference to the composition. It does seem out of focus also.
2. – A nice idea, but a bit too much empty space in the frame I think.
3. – I quite like the shallow DOF here – but again a bit too much empty space. As positron suggested, a crop from the top right would improve this a lot I think. Very nicely exposed for that bird though, fair play.