While it is true that the broken branch is no longer living, it is its place in the pool of sunlight that caught my eye and made me stop. I am perpetually fascinated by how light changes an object. Had the sun caught the full branch and vegetation, it just would have be a broken branch lying in the sun. But the fact that the rest of the branch and ground cover were in shadow with the sun illuminating only the center, turned everything into a work of art.
Posted for K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge: Living in the Light.
Zebra's Child 
Wow. This is stunning. An excellent ‘light obzervashun’ As well!
Thanks K’lee! Especially the “stunning “ part!! 😀