On the left, a slender tree trunk frames a cluster of maple leaves in their autumn glory. The foliage glows yellow, speckled with brown and sporting curled edges that suggest wear and tear from the late season. The branch arcs from the trunk to the centre-right of the image, bearing overlapping, palm-shaped leaves with sharply pointed lobes that catch the soft, overcast light. Tiny water droplets cling to several leaf tips and a thin twig, suggesting recent rain or mist, and imparting a delicate, wet sheen to the surfaces. The background is an even, blurry wash of cool blue-grey and muted green, creating a calm, misty backdrop against which the warm leaves stand out in high contrast.