There are times here that I will open pic and my head snaps back. Give me some room. There are times that pictures can be too much "in your face". Sometimes you need space to breath... so to speak. We can crop so close that you can feel its breath on your face.
i've come into this topic a bit late - but first off I love the pic, The bird needs all the space you gave it in 1. I think I would have ginen even more room in front of the bird - so no. 2 is a true no.2 for me.