Could use a better background. Trees are the same color & value as wings.

I agree, at least try to clear up the trees. At first I thought it was a bazooka or some...

loses the main image in the background ....all that work cannot be seen

Much thanks guys!!! i have changed it totally... hoping this is better

Soooo much better! Looks great!

Yes it is, take care to the white edge all over the griffin wings, you could remove it by selecting the wings, go to selection, modify, and contract, 2 pixels should be enough for it. Moreover, if you wish to improve it better, you could darken the griffin body in front of the right wing (check the light from where it comes from), making it darker would reduce the visibility of the sharpen edge of the wing. Next, use the dodge tool on the upper-back side of the griffin head and on the feathers too, it will give the impression of being hit by the light from the background.

Thanks alot!!! I had touched it up abit... hope its better now even more atleast

The griffin is the symbol of my city, I was pleased to see this beautiful work