Perfect focus and DOF! Love the pose...it really adds a lot of interest to the image! I personally would probably trim a small bit off the left side but I think that's personal preference.
Steve,
I like the pose. I can imagine that the light levels were pretty low. You pulled it off at such a low shutter speed. I like watching your ISO 1600 images.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.
Al, the DO (and some TCs) is a bit easier to carry up and down the hills than the 500mm.
Sabyasachi, if I didn't try shooting with ISO 1600 I wouldn't get out to shoot much, especially here in the winter.