The Tree at Canandaigua Lake

A singular prominent tree with a few red leaves indicating autumn stands at the edge of a lake, with its branches extending widely and almost bare. Its roots are supported by large rocks at the base. The calm lake has a red buoy and a few small boats, which are near a pier on the far side, where residential houses are nestled among trees with autumn foliage. The sky above is painted with white clouds and the scene is bathed in the warm, orange glow of a setting sun, casting a shadow on the grassy area around the tree.