First Fallen Snow Upon A Labored Leaf

First snows of the season provide the opportunity to peregrinate the small trails deep within Routt County.  Early snows, tend to be more dense due to temperature, and easily disrupt the fall colored leaves.  With a blink of the eye, brightly colored leaves fall towards the ground.  On this enterprise, the weight of the freshly fallen snow couldn't dislodge this stalwart sentry from its seasoned post.  The contrasts are subtle and the shapes more obscene; snowflakes, tree, twig all have a linear element to them, yet the leaf is gentle and well rounded.  Perhaps that is the reasoning behind its' tenacity?