Oh, okay...took me a minute to readjust my eyes. I was looking at the circles again...right away..lol...if this were mine, I would try combining the two so that you have the sharply focused flowers AND the circles in the background, because I think that even though the flowers are very pretty and make a nice frame, that's what they are...a frame for this. And having seen the other one first, I know I liked the view of the circles in the water...the best of the best from both posts, if you will... :)
"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
Compared them both Nick ... both more than satisfactory. However I personally favor "Endless Circles" because I find those rocks and the whirlpool the more powerful subjects in the image. Nice work and thanks for going the extra mile in showing the two images. (But them there flowers sure do look pretty) :o)
:)PJ