Works in Progress

I'm going to post some works in progress (wip) as i go along, because i think they are a great help later on, particularly when starting something new. It can be very daunting looking at a blank space and wondering how on earth its gonna be filled! Iv'e started a new pic: 

It's pretty difficult, but i wanted to try something different. The only time i tried wildlife before was a rook i painted a few years ago, plenty of detail around the eye and beak but kinda wishy-washy on the body, lacking a bit of detail:

So i'll see where this one takes me, iv'e 'paid employment' on for the next two days so might not make much progress...