I moved from Canada to South Africa a few months ago, and I am really sad I missed the fall. This picture makes me want to rush home and go for a hike! Thanks for arousing such fond memories, a beautiful shot!
This image is so rich with colour. Really nice contrasts and a full palette represented. Add the textures of the branches, the leaves ... really nice. Wonderful perspective, great balance.
Nice play with the light and shadows. And I really like the height that you created at the same time with the 'intimacy' of the setting. As alluded to above, the capture of the overhanging branches is key. At once, you feel the sense of the majestic canopy and it's proportions, and then also the enclosure that it provides.