An outstanding nature capture, Richard! Pretty hard to get a perfect background in a shot like this, you have to get in any way you can. Possibly if you could crop a bit off the top and right hand side to minimize some distracting elements and put your subjects off center it will help to make the shot even better. Dave.
Hi Richard: It is an interesting picture, but at the same time the background is not a good one, it has too may color and the light is too harsh, try to done it again in a better time around the dwan or dusk, and you will have an outstanding pic. Best regards