Those two are very nice shots indeed...and the answer to your #2 question is yes!
I like them both Leslie,#2 would benefit from more sky
David
Nice, I like the second.
#2 is the more interesting image, but does need more sky on the left. I would pretty much reverse the left and right sky proportions, and also clone out that little something in the middle at the bottom.
Dave
No.2 for me as well Leslie. If there is more to the original image, positioning the bird upper right would work better for me.
#4 is my best Leslie