Eucalyptus Regrowth After Fire Along Salt Cliff

Soft, diffused morning light falls through a thick blanket of low-hanging clouds, casting a uniform grey wash over a rugged cliff edge near Medan. Young eucalyptus saplings emerge in dense clusters from charred, blackened earth, their fresh green leaves contrasting sharply with the dark, ash-covered ground. The trees stand tall and slender, their smooth bark marked by the scars of a past fire. Salt spray coats the lower branches in a fine, crystalline dust, glistening faintly against the muted sky. Vast negative space surrounds the forest, showing the isolation of the regrowth against the dramatic, wind-swept landscape. One sapling leans slightly, its tip brushing against a low-hanging mist.