A New Year

New Years morning...homemade lemon blueberry scones.

Its been so grey and cloudy but,...Today is a rare sunny day for a long cold brisk walk...must be good luck...Happy New Year!

This stand of birch caught my eye. 

"Birch tree meanings include new beginnings and cleansing of the past. Birch trees are also associated with vision quests. The common name birch is derived from an old Germanic root meaning "white, bright or to shine." The birch is considered the national tree of Russia, where it used to be worshipped as a goddess during the Green Week in early June. Birch trees grow in hardiness zone 3-8.(Wiki)