New life

This is a koru - a spiral shaped new fern frond. In Maori tradition, this shape represents new life, growth, strength and peace. The shape is often used as a symbol on Maori carvings.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful curls in nature -- lovely focus ,dof , and colour tones -- fav

[Wylie]

beautiful detail and bokeh.

[Brigette]

Beautiful representation

[Islandgirl]

Wow beautiful image and lovely background!

[julia]

Great bokeh.. love the koro if spring..

[Pat Knowles]

Yes that fern is so well known in NZ but I live to see it in the flesh so to speak! Tightly curled, it's a lovely image.

[Dawn]

Instant fav

[essiesue]

Beautiful as well as educational. fav

[Rachel]

I love the curls of this fern. Beautiful.

[Marnie]

Love seeing your korus, always very appealing in form and symbolism.

[haskar]

Great shot.

[Tony]

Iconic capture. Fav

[Peter]

Superb detail and depth of field, its a lovely image beautifully presented Dianne:)

[Margo]

Love it FAV