A tree's foliage creates a layered, shaded, and sunlit painting in nature.
A worm's eye view of the leaves and branches from several trees against the bright sky looks almost like a painting. The leaves that are close and lower have a wide oval shape with a pointed end. They cluster closely together and are attached to long, thin branches. Tall, thin tree trunks and branches are seen as black against the backlighting of the sky. The higher-up leaves of the taller trees are blurred in the distance. All the leaves range from bright green to black in the image. The bright green leaves have a clear background of light, while the leaves in the darker shades of green are layered and partially blocked from the sun by leaves on top of them. The black leaves have been completely blocked by the sun, creating the most solid shade. The gaps in the tree branches allow for spots of sunlight to make their way down to the lower leaves in the image. Here are what seem like random spots of bright green leaves and much darker black leaves due to the spotty light and shade. The few small areas of clear view of the sky show a very pale blue sky, almost white.