The acidic standing water in a wet Maine forest of mixed hardwoods and softwoods bleached the color out of the leaves of the past years, while a single red berry and a few of this year’s leaves provide vivid contrast. It has the look of an intentional work of art…but it is totally “found”…just as the natural processes of the forest made it.

All I had to do was to provided the frame. Found along the boardwalk through the forest on the way into Saco Heath.

Samsung Smart Camera WB800F in Rich Tone mode. Processed in Snapseed on the Nexus 7.