Nice detail & DOF Mike! I also like your angle and composition. It does look a bit dark on my monitor - did you do this on purpose or is it my monitor?
I like the concept here. And the image does look sharp to me. But there are a couple of things that could make the image better. First, I think the dying leaes detract even more than the lack of a flower. And this image does look on the dark side to me as well.
Liked the still reflection here. The water's exposure looks fine to me but I might however brighten the leaves a little bit.
There r many elements in the frame & pretty close to each other - thereby making it bit tough for the mind to grasp things at one sight & more so because the bud (& its stem) on the extreme left is adding a haphazard design to the existing pattern of 3 strong stem/leaves.
Not sure if u cud've found an angle to isolate one of them & keep the frame simple.
Just my thought... :)