Decay

[Mad Aussie]

A leaf hangs on but decay is steals it's soul

[Rinkdaddy]

I am attracted to this picture of the decaying leaf. It seems so powerful when you think of the leaf's circle of life and it's now at it's end. The only distraction I see is the vine like green vegetation that hangs down over it.

[Mad Aussie]

thanks RD. I thought about removing that lichen (lichen for want of a better word) but decided it was as it was, and it was everywhere. Apart from removing a few dead sticks in the streams I like to shoot this sort of stuff how it really is.

[JAS_Photo]

Very pretty. I like the vividness of the colors.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Raiven

[Bambi]

I really like this shot. the lichen makes a nice contrast to the dead leaf.

[Siejones]

Very nice

Very nearly complementary colours with the leaf and the background. The contrast makes the leaf almost pop out as if it's 3D.

Now heres a question. If the leaf holding the lichen on or is the lichen holding the leaf onto the branch?

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks SJ ... the lichen was just dangling over ... no chicken or egg debate here