The shadows on the ground covered with brown leaves look very nice. Also above the ground the light and shadows enhance the beauty of this scene Sandi.
Sandi, recently, I have bought a GPS for hikers, but I doubt whether in this dense forest, I'll have a good range, so it's better to trust your advice.
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Excellent capture of Autumn colours and shadows plus very nice compstion to and I like the reflection on the water especially the blue sky reflecting on the lake.
You image captures the peace and beauty of the wooded creek side forest. I find that spending time in wooded areas is very refreshing and relaxing. Well done on this capture.