all told about color, contract etc. - it's just the weather conditions - cloudy day, no sun - just like on the picture :-) no photoshoping used. thanks to all!
REminds me of the book Jonathon Livingstone seagull. Your background is drab, but the birds are well visible, The depth of field is really good, and the movement in the wings gives it life, it s not just hanging there, good capture.