Hey Gerald, I like it, good subject and nice complimentary background. A little more DOF would have been nice to bring in more of the great details in the bark. Well done.
Overall I really like this composition and image. I would also like to see a little more dof. This it would have shapened up the tree bark background a little more which I would like because I find the bark very interesting. The second comment is a littl nit. I think I would like to see the brach come in at just a little more of an angle.
That said, this is still a super image. Very well done.
Gerald: Really nice composition and exposure. I like the tree a little soft. It puts more emphasis on the lovely flowers. The green leaves are a bonus.