Laziness Tree, a photo from Ceara, Northeast

Photographer's Note

One of the postcards of the region, the Laziness Tree is one of the few that resist to the wind and to the heat of Preá Beach, near Jericoacoara. Due to the strong winds, the tree doesn't have enough strength to stand up.

All Rights Reserved: Alexandre Baptista Copyright. Use in any form is forbidden without the written permission of the photographer.

Direitos Autorais Reservados: A presente fotografia é obra intelectual protegida pela Lei 9.610/1998, sendo proibida a reprodução por qualquer meio sem a prévia autorização por escrito do autor. Favor contatar Alexandre Baptista.

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carlo62 (81265) 2017-05-04 14:58

Ciao Alexandre
questo albero è impressionante, qui la natura ha lavorato per anni prima di raggiungere questo risultato.
Una vera lotta tra le forze naturali e l'istinto di sopravvivenza. Magnifico.
Saluti
Carlo

PaulVDV (53866) 2017-05-04 20:55

Hello Alexandre,
Indeed, a tree with a very strange shape whereby it looks like the branches have become roots.
The wind must be very strong on that beach.
Best regards, Paul

emka (151123) 2017-05-04 21:37

Hello Alexandre,

Interesting view of this tree, I would rather call it heroic than lazy. I remember similar trees from Patagonia.

Beautiful composition about the power of nature.

Kind regrad s Malgo

jemaflor (134262) 2017-05-04 22:58

Hi Alexandre,
So original this tree, well seen and photographed, impressive, tfs.

dkmurphys (77950) 2017-05-05 0:00

Hello,
Fine beach scene with this interesting tree, never seen something like this. Good natural colors and optimal sharpness. Well seen.

Daniel

papagolf21 (152509) 2017-05-05 0:41

Bonjour, cher Alexandre,
La nature est étonnante, car voir cet arbuste poussé dans le sable et prendre une posture de la sorte relève de l'enchantement ou du mystère.
Très belle réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Fis2 (154343) 2017-05-05 0:43

Witaj Alexandre!
A very curious tree, place makes impression.
Good POV and colors.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (105220) 2017-05-05 2:38

Ola Alexandre,
Ocean winds are stronger than the roots of the tree, probably, and the soft soil of the dune not in great help to this poor tree.
But, it made a special sight for a picture, notably how the sand accumulated undr the laid canopy. Nicely spotted.
Bom dia,
Ike

holmertz (91940) 2017-05-05 2:39

Hello Alexandre,
It is amazing to realize this is actually a tree and not a large bush. It is equally amazing that it has survived long enough to become a "celebrity". We need no further proof of the strong winds in this area. It's an eye-catching and somewhat amusing photo with beautiful colours.
Kind regards,
Gert

Tue (81210) 2017-05-05 3:33

Hello Alexandre,
A really nice photo of this tree and its very special shape. The winds must be very strong here to create this result. You captured the tree and the beach on a fine, sunny day.
Lars

Royaldevon (73998) 2017-05-05 4:40

Hello Alexandre,

It is indeed an unusual tree.
I don't think I've ever seen one like this before so it is interesting.
You clearly reveal how it stretches along the sand, its trunk at the left and its whole shape lying, as if sunbathing, on the sand.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ktanska (39553) 2017-05-05 5:45

Hi Alexandre,
That is sort of extreme example of a windswept tree. Very crooked, grown on tough condition. Quite fascinating, but I also would like to see a bit more of the background.
Kari

jhm (201789) 2017-05-05 5:47

Hello Alexandre,

Indeed a postcard of the region with the specially tree.
Composition an presentation are very well.
Colours and sharpness are superb made.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Sergiom (117241) 2017-05-05 6:22

Bonjour Alexandre,

J'aime beaucoup le titre de cette composition. Beau cadrage serré sur l'arbre qui nous offre avec force détails sa position dans la vie. Le ciel est très beau en arrière plan.

Amicalement

Serge

cornejo (61504) 2017-05-05 8:25

Hola Alexandre, muy buena fotografía de este interesante árbol convertido en arbusto por la fuerza del viento. Muy bien captada en esta bonita imagen, con buena nitidez, luz, color y calidad. Muy buen e interesante trabajo perfectamente realizado, mis felicitaciones amigo mio. Gracias por compartir este bonito trabajo.

Buena tarde y feliz fin de semana.
Mejores deseos desde el sur de España.
Un abrazo.
Angel.

lousat (129033) 2017-05-05 12:11

Ciao Alex,a magnificent capture showing us the effect of the strong wind on this tree,great idea for an original post very sharp and bright,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

pajaran (101708) 2017-05-05 12:22

Dobar dan.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad i kompozicija, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa oblacima koji dolaze. Interesantno i lepo drvo.
Imajte lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.

Good day.
Interesting and nice view, good text ...
Good work and compositions, beautifully demonstrated, good contrast, nice colors, nice moment caught with clouds coming. Interesting and beautiful tree.
Have a nice day, all the best for the weekend, good luck.

jmdias (101570) 2017-05-05 16:38

alexandre

esta árvore me lembra umas famosas que existem numa ilha das antilhas. lembro também de outros lugares que visitei onde as árvores são deitadass pela constância dos ventos. aqui ele é tão insistente que até podemos pensar que se trata de uma moita de arbustos. bacana a foto.

abraços

jorge

mkamionka (59672) 2017-05-06 7:04

Hi Alexandre,
fascinating sight! The tree seems to be resting the upper part on the beach.
Extraordinary view and also captured at great light resulting in well saturated colors.
Clouds add a dynamic touch to the scene as well.
Very well done,
M

alvaraalto (41826) 2017-05-06 11:44

Hello Alexandre
We do have a lot of lonely conifers in the dunes nearby the city I life pointing to the northeast by the ruling southwest winds but they are certainly not bending over so far that the top is resting on the ground. It gives anyway a fascinating scene.
Beautiful work
Have a good Sunday, Groet Rob

Nicou (193806) 2017-05-07 2:22

Hlelo

Fantastique vue et ocmpèo quelle forme et iamge quel arbre couhcé sur le sable ce tronc gris le sable la partie verte vraimen t étonnant et impressionant.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Silvio1953 (204098) 2017-05-07 4:46

Ciao Alexandre, great view of fantastic tree, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (158480) 2017-05-08 9:02

Ciao Alexandre

Lol at the amusing title. Obviously the wind here is quite strong at times and bordering on desert like condition with the hot sand in the dunes. Good sharpness and framing. Tfs!

adramad (66308) 2017-05-08 12:58

Hola Alexandre.
Una soberbia composicion, con esa rareza de arbol, que ya no puede tener mayor inclinacion, curioso su crecimiento horizontal, seguramente por efecto del viento.
Un bonito color, en estos tonos tan naturales.
También tanto la nitidez, como la iluminación están genial.
Muy buen POV. Me gusta
Disfruta de un buen dia.
Saludos muy cordiales.
Luis.

COSTANTINO (103008) 2017-05-08 13:09

Hello dear Alexandre and have a nice time
looking at this photo carefully nobody
can understand what this composition means
let your imagination free!!!!!!
regards
Costantino

Cricri (176) 2017-05-08 21:53

Hola Alexandre
Incroyable position de l'arbre qui fait une jolie décoration , originale
belle journée
cricri

clic (23642) 2017-07-05 12:25

Ola Aleandre I saw only one of those bent trees in Florida, but never as lazy as this one that has to hold up on a sand mound. What a trendy hairdo! Thanks for showing. Abraços.

fabianoleite (13575) 2018-02-15 17:49

Lembro dessa árvore, tenho uma foto dessas também. E parece que após alguns anos, continua preguiçosa. Muito bom trabalho!