Bright Vines on Tree Trunk

Bright Vines on Tree Trunk (Originally uploaded by randubnick)

Earlier this week, during a late afternoon walk at the Cummings Center pond, I was admiring the bright leaves of vines on a tree, so I took some pictures. Tonight I cropped the photo to get this composition, which concentrates on three patterns, the leaves, the tree bark, and the ripples on the pond in the background. I also adjusted the contrast and brightness to make sure all three patterns would show up. (If you see vines like this, stop and look! Take pictures if you like! But don't touch, because this looks like poison ivy!)