No. 1 would prefer to see a bit more space around the bird, it looks to tight a crop.
No.2 is stunning, I love the wing shape
To crop or not to crop and how much,Its always a problem.
Detail is very nice.
Regards
Richie.
Nice set of something different Rich
The crops do not bother me too much, in fact in this instance the tighter crop put`s more emphesis on the shape of the wings imo.