Other than a drop of noise in the lighter areas, this is killer good stuff. I've been seeing lots of tree shots because of the contest. I like this one for a number of reasons, but the main reason is because it's very different. You've got my vote.
The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
Some people have Gurus, I have my camera. Through the cam lenses I have learnt to deeply perceive life, not only to see, but to look at all expressions of nature, becoming able to read the poetry of the flowers, receiving the embrace of the trees and flying above the clouds without wings! - Susie Sun