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When Nature Takes Over (10 Photos)
6 years ago by joshman (70)
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I would love to go see angkor some day, I think in 5 - 6 years when I pay off my house it will be first on my list.
That first photo was the best, it's like the perfect representation of the union the chimera had with nature
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Just amazing. Like taken form a fantasy movie set.
I think I read a previous post of yours where you introduced these temples.
These photographs are perfect. So many readings can be made of them.
I wonder why the locals, asuming they have a great sense of pride for those ruins did not stop these trees from invading, or was it too late when they discovered the ruins, or was it that the trees themselves became as valuable as the ruins and are worth preserving just the way they are?
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I appreciate your kind words. I don't think ruins were valued as much in the past as they are now. I not 100% sure. It might be because the present is so much better for everyone, people can focus on preserving he past. I'm sure that some of trees were cut back, but others become so much of the building, that removing them would destroy everything. There might be some superstition surrounding the trees as well.
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Angkor Wat is one of my "must be" destination points in life. I am exploring the internet searching for the content related with it, looking for interesting details etc etc. The combination of this magnificent past culture and ruthless nature taking back what belongs to it is just breathtaking. How much time did you spent over there ? I heard it is possible to walk all around the territory of Angkor Wat for days and still not check everything
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It is an amazing place to say the least. I spent about a week there. There are over 1000 temples in the area. My recommendation is to hire a professional guide. They will take you to some of the lesser known and more picturesque spots beyond the typical tourist ones. There was several times where my guide took me around a corner away from where the tourists congregate, and I saw something wonderful.
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I love this kind of photography, I've been hunting these scenes myself and been using "when nature takes over" title 😀
I'm so glad I'm not the only one seeing these things and paying attention to them. I love it when nature takes over and covers what men have created.
However, no matter how many scenes i find in my country, there's nothing like you are posting here. These trees are huge and those roots are covering basically everything. Some countries have more space and leave things like as it is in your photos. In my country there is not much space left for nature take over, except of course in the woods or some private properties at the countryside. Excellent photos, congratulations!
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Nice, I agree. I love ruins in general, but they are even better when intertwined with nature. Many conservation efforts ruins in other locations/countries work to fight back nature. Which country are you from?
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I'm from Romania, Transylvania region. I've seen similar photos as yours from Thailand. Cemeteries are kept intact for hundred of years because they believe in spirits and they think spirits can't be disturbed.
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I have always wanted to go to Cambodia so I will have to add Angkor to the list. It looks amazing! I've never seen such interesting trees. The best photo for me is the first one. It looks like the building was built in the tree so it seems like you are entering a tree and not a building :) It's such a pretty place!
Thank you for sharing. I will definitely visit this place one day :) Have a lovely Sunday!
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Wonderful shots @joshman These giant trees have really conquered the human kingdom and made the place look so cool. It was awe-inspiring to see them 😀
And, I think they really give the temples of Angkor an ancient and other worldly look. Do you know if such kind of trees are found somewhere else also? Perhaps, I've only seen them in the temples of south east asia.
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Thanks! Some of them are strangler figs and I believe varieties can be found elsewhere.
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It looks like this trees are melted on this walls :) ... but they looks very big and cool :) If I can then I want also photography there ths old walls :) Cool .
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Wooaw...... I only thought these things existed in movies, but thanks to you, am now seeing a real on. Lovely entrance in there.
Great temple there..... And I have a friend who wants to be a monk. I will tell him to come over there so he can be cleanse..... Lol
I really love your blog and I wait to read more amazing blog from you soon
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Love Angkor Watt’s structure wanted to visit there. Thanks for sharing . One of the most mystic and exotic place on earth and plants are there too. Nice shoots👍👏
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Magnificent photos! I just love looking at those tree. I mean, is that for real? Angkor is a must visit places for travellers. I haven't been there though. But, it's in my bucket list. Hopefully, will be there soon! Anyway, thanks for the photo and experience!
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They almost look alien!
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These are wonderful shots of a side to Angkor we do not often see. I might possibly be moving there in my next stop in SE Asia after Malaysia, and you are capturing what I prefer.
The photos I see here with many tourists do not appeal to me. But I think you might have had to make a big effort to get these shots. Thank you for posting them here.
I think those trees are ficus and they are out of control no matter where you see them. But some of them do look ancient. This site is such a mystery in every way.
I love the shot with the roots in and out of the window. Crazy!
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed them! Happy traveling.
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The structures are much older than trees so to speak?
Those buildings or structures may not had been built if there were huge trees like that right?
What do you think?
I'm confused boy!
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Yes, the trees started growing after the buildings were abandoned. The buildings themselves are from around the 12th century, so the the trees had hundreds of years to grow unimpeded by humans.
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Oh I see!
Do you know the particular names of those trees?
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They are called Strangler Figs. That seems like an appropriate name.
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Oh thanks man!
The name seems like an old tree indeed.
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Amazing how nature has reclaimed the land. It makes you wander what would happen of we all left tomorrow and returned in a few hundred years. I think this gives a photographer some great images and different angles and shades to shoot. This is very unusual and interesting.
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