Thanks, I appreciate the comments. And now for something completely different.... "GT5" Has ruined my picture taking... thanks a lot man!
Thanks for taking the time to critique the photo. I really do try to pull in the comments from all of you to try and make my photos better.
The star effect, is just a product from using a really small aperture f/22 in this case. I used a small aperture to be able to use a long exposure time (shutter speed) of 30 sec or so. Here is another example from last year to illustrate.
D90 11mm f/22 @ 25 sec.
Forgive me but the duck reference you made has gone over my head. Your comment implies that there were ducks there on the right side of the photo. I took the photo from the sidewalk on the residences side of the water way. The only thing there was a wide sidewalk and a retaining wall to the extreme right, that's it. With that said, I understand your comment though, as something else of interest to the right side of the image in the foreground would add an element of balance.
To change the subject yet again.... And just a FYI opportunity for you all.
I left the waterway and headed over to "Market Street" which is a nice area near the Mall not far from the Waterway to take more candid shots, while still capturing the lights of the entertainment areas. I had no more parked and got to the the green space in the middle of Market Street before I was challenged by security. I didn't even get my tripod unfolded before I was told the commercial photography has to have prior permission (or maybe permit?). I explained that I am just a hobbyist and this is a personal experiment to improve my night time photography. Long story short I left before It got heated and now know that if you have a tripod and a DSLR camera you are considered a pro. "don't get me going as I am better now than last weekend.