I saw this in the VB and loved it...the alert pose, the nice, tight focus, the limited color range and the contrast between the tall light-colored grass and the smooth dark pool. Very, very nice!
I have but one suggestion... (I have just now applied it to a copy of your image) and that is to clone out the two elk at the grass-line above. I will post it elsewhere and provide a link for you to see if what I propose suits you too! Edit: Sent it to your gmail addie. :o)
Hello Adrienne....Is'nt lovely to see the deer in their natural enviroment....The one in the water seems to be the lookout for the other two....It is a very nice composition....Well done Adrienne....All the best to you.....Mick.