At first glance it looks a bit cluttered. But I mainly think that the power lines add to that problem more then the shrubs in the foreground. The coloring is ok but nothing really pops out. Might have been better to use black and white or even a light sepia. But thoose are just personal tastes.
The horizon seems to slope to the right. And the negative space in the sky on the right top seem to make the image lopsided to me. I think it is still a good image just nothing great that it might have been. Either by changing the point of view or getting closer to the fence line might have helped. Keep on trying.
Foreground looks a bit cluttered and busy... it's too bad you couldn't get on the other side of that fence for this shot. Definately a good representation of country life!
Tee hee. . .You're talking to a snow-deprived Texan here. . .and I think this picture is soo cool. I want to be there!! Great job showing a snowy country scene! Love it!
Over sharpened... There are jaggies on the telephone lines. I also think that the lines in the forground are distracting and take away from the overall image.