For a long time I've been wanting to find a free-standing tree that I can get to relatively easily to take photos during the seasons. I think this may be the one. It's up on the golf course near our house so it doesn't take more than 10 minutes to get to and there's only a few others poking their head over the horizon. So, next time I'll go back and take another shot.
Post-processing was neatimage, levels.
My alternate for today: