A single dried leaf curls protectively atop a mossy, weathered stump, its veins catching the light against deep shadow. Captured along the Forwell Trail in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, this intimate study finds grace in decay — a fleeting moment where autumn’s end meets the enduring texture of weathered wood. See my little slideshow for a closer look. (https://youtu.be/TuLQ5oClhAc) #stilllife #naturemacro