Failed layering, successful image

A goldfinch was basking in the late afternoon sun and behind it was
the half moon. I took two pictures, one with the bird in focus and
one with the moon in focus, layered them, and pronounced it a failure;
nothing is in focus! I'll try something else if the opportunity
arises again.

But in looking at the failure, I see the "Ortonesque" style of
photograph that was so popular (and that I liked!) a decade ago. So
it's not a total loss.