It definitely works for me. I like it flowing away, into the scene. I also like how the blues from the foreground rapids pick up with the blues of the mountain. I would like to see a bit more detail in the trees but I think the image is strong as is.
Thanks so much for the replies.
Maxis, I did do an HDR for this one and really liked it but I posted the straight processing instead. I'll post the HDR version later.
Paul, sadly by the time I had enough light for detail in the trees the sky was a wash.