Can't make up my mind. I like it both ways (tried it with a crop from the right border and just leaving the light colored vertical board. It gives the critter more dominance and also increases the prominence of the weathered siding). I think it's the white vertical on black that's drawing too much attention/distraction.
The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB