Roots are stronger than bricks
Paula Ballikaya
Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
The roots of ficus trees are known to grow rapidly and destroy everything that goes under their way. It is incredible how majestic these trees can be. I found myself surrounded by temple ruins in Ayutthaya, where space and time seemed to have a different meaning. The trees grew regardless of their surroundings, silently invading an ancient city that seems to continue to live under the power of nature. It is fascinating how the roots seem to be as old as the ruins.
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Paula Ballikaya (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
4.6 MB
Width
4032 px
Height
3024 px
Aspect
4:3
Brand
Apple
Model
iPhone 6s
Exposure
4 mm f/2.2 1/100 s ISO 32
Taken
5 November 2019
Coordinates
14.3592, 100.5616
Tint
Dark gray
Submitted
4 March 2021
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