Mother Nature is used all the time to enhance photographs . . . tree trunks, rivers, mountains, clouds, even sunlight. So including the tree to "frame" the edge of the photo is fine, but (a) it dominates a whole lot of the scene and (b) the annoying branches cover-up many important details. A few leaves are "OK", but not at the bottom, side, and top. Non-Mother Nature items are less helpful, like parked cars, ugly buildings, or street signs that distract your view. The utility pole is in that category, as a railfan would like to read the graphics on the side of the covered hopper.
Like the pic . . . . but wanted to offer my two cents worth, as well.
P.S. - Stayed at the Hampton Inn in Statesville on July 2nd, on the way to the N.S. Family Portrait event (nice community).