Weird - I posted a somewhat lengthy reply earlier today, and it seemed to post normally, but now I see it's not there. Asher - have there been other lost posts??
Anyway, Vivek, I basically said that I thought these were well captured, with both birds interestingly having almost the identical pose.
In terms of critique:
As I posted in one of your other threads, I think these images would "pop" more with judicious adjustment of curves and levels. The tonal range here is fairly limited, with the result being a lack of contrast.
Regarding composition, both birds are basically centered in the frame, which in general can lead to a more "static" feel. Using the rule of thirds, giving the bird space to "look into" can produce a more dynamic impact. (This doesn't mean the rule always has to be used, but in many cases, it can be helpful.)
Finally, if you were to adopt (if logistically possible, which I realize is often not the case) a lower angle, so that you're shooting at eye-level to your subject, there can be multiple benefits. For one, the background would be much further away, and especially if combined with a wide aperture, would be blurred out. The color and texture of the ground, which are similar to the subject's, would change, effectively isolating your subject. And there could be other objects in the background with a different color, which would further enable your subject to stand out.
Hope this helps!
