I wish I was close enough to get the stick out of the picture, however, I did not get the chance to. I plan to visit this site again soon. At that time, I will attempt to shoot this again without sticks. I am pleased with how smooth the water looks flowing over the rocks. I didn't want a choppy appearance. There are few things I will do differently next time but I enjoy having this picture and wanted to share this with the community! I appreciate your opinions and suggestions.