Nice moment... did she ever interact with the duck more obviously? Wait for the connection and show it. Could also stand to see more environment without showing other people to maintain the isolation/aloneness.
This is really nice! Awesome capture. Great choice of going B/W with it. Don't know what it is that sets it apart but I will try and come back and refine this comment.
Kudos
TC
I like this photo. I sense curiosity lurking in the subject and the variety of shades is plentiful. Would prefer a bit higher exposure, but that is preference and not a deduction. The blur of the water works nicely to not distract, excellent focus on the girl and foreground leading to her. > bump to 8.