Cold Bleak Day - Critique

[Meerkat17]

I can't decide if these two shots work or not - is there too much foreground on the first?

http://www.btinternet.com/~David.Lewins/g5/images/_MG_0760C_2.jpg

And I just feel that there's something wrong with the second but cannot see what it is - your help would be appreciated.

http://www.btinternet.com/~David.Lewins/g5/images/_MG_0757C.jpg

Regards
David

[skimmilk68]

maybe slower shutter speed for the 2nd one?

[RockOne]

They certainly convey the feeling of cold and bleek :-)