Ailsa is challenging us to post photos that speak to us about new. Working on this post brought a sense of excitement as I thought about why these images reflect “new”.

This first photo was taken on Newfoundland in Gros Morn National park. These new growth pine trees are so fresh and the bigger one is still perfectly shaped. The wind and weather are so harsh that in a few years this tree will be misshapen. The wind forces trees to grow at grotesque angles and kills the needles on the side facing the wind.

The next image is the lovely bud of a new Hibiscus blossom.

The most beautiful “new” for me is the sight of the sun coming up outside my favorite window signifying a new day.

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