Natural landscapes: the beautiful autumn/winter battle

LATE AUTUMN FOREST,
DEEP RIVER, ONTARIO
What a blessing it was to visit this part of eastern Ontario right after a late-autumn snowfall. Once I found this tree, the challenge was to arrange the composition so the busy background would complement, rather than compete, with the colourful leaves. Was I successful?
Nikon D7100, tripod
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