Now that the storm has moved east and I'm dug out, I can sit back and enjoy the beauty. In the third pic, you can see just how much we got on the birdbath.
I don't know why people get so upset with composites. Afterall you did state it right up front. Most photos get adjusted in some fashion. It's just a matter of degree. Photography is an art form, and I use compositing to tell a story or illicit a response or emotion. You may have done this quick and dirty, but I sure have seen a lot worse.