The appearance of new leaves that are full of spring’s vital juices has for centuries been an inspiration for appreciating life. The pristine beauty and freshness of new leaves also can be dazzling. Here are the leaves of a red maple tree erupting into colorful life:
Below, you’ll see the gymnastic new leaves on a just-grown branch of an American mountain ash (aka rowan) tree:
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on May 12 and 18, 2024.)