Very pretty shot. Branch is too dominant though, so a little fill light may have helped - even through some softly masked flash (I sometimes use paper which gives a warm glow).
Really nice image. Because of the backlighting of the bright green leaves, the subdued and slightly out of focus background in this image doesn't conflict with the foreground image, it actually complements it. Congratulations.
this nature shots is among the few this challenge that works for me. you got the background color and exposure just right. the sparkle on the few leaves adds interest. bol