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15-Oct-2018

23

BAMBOO THIS AND THAT

Did you know that bamboo is a giant grass?
That when burned can explode with the sound, Bam Boo? (Don’t try this at home…).
That 7,000 years ago Chinese used bamboo for food, clothing, shelter,
musical instruments, transportation and even weapons?

That this grass releases 30% more oxygen compared to an equivalent tree mass,
is the fastest growing plant on the planet,
3 feet in 24 hours in right conditions,
and that there are over 1,400 species of bamboo?

To top its many environmental benefits,
this precious persistent plant shares the beauty of green leaves year-round.
But flowers only once every 60-130 years.

So, if you’re not yet sixty (or more)
and don’t feel like you’ve blossomed yet,
take a tip from the bamboo, there’s still plenty of time.

ॐ"♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥"ॐ


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larose forest photos10-Mar-2023 19:09
Anything with bamboo draws my eye, so I don't know how I missed this previously. It is precious and beautiful!! V
Pierre28-Apr-2020 11:49
Une magnifique photo en noir et blanc! V
Ursula Miller27-Apr-2020 05:55
Great capture in b&w...V
Carl Carbone26-Apr-2020 21:24
Great image and interesting info!
Johnny JAG26-Apr-2020 18:50
Very cool shot
Walter Otto Koenig26-Apr-2020 17:40
Very nice in b&w. Like the dreamy feel of your image.
Marcia Rules26-Apr-2020 15:31
Such an artful rendering. Your love of nature is evident>>> VV
bill friedlander26-Apr-2020 15:01
A versatile commodity indeed. Lovely image and informative words. V
Jeff Real26-Apr-2020 14:09
This is a very lovely study of shapes and light!
I love the feeling of the b/w!
V
Neil Marcus26-Apr-2020 13:18
Enlightening information. Re: flower I'll try to stick around.
Kevin Warren26-Apr-2020 11:05
Aside from the musical instrument use I did not know any of this. Of course I'd like to try burning some just to hear it but none available here so I'll comply with your directive. ;-) A beautiful depiction in soft b&w.
danad26-Apr-2020 08:39
A superb composition ! V.
Ika Zinka Eferl26-Apr-2020 06:01
Excellent shot, very artistic .....V
Helen Betts26-Apr-2020 04:47
A magical capture and fascinating narrative.
Don26-Apr-2020 04:07
Ah, a topic close to my heart. And there's a wonderful sense of timeless mystery to your image.
Gill Kopy26-Apr-2020 03:52
Fabulous shot (framing material) - and such interesting info. BV
I'm going to see if it grows here.
joseantonio26-Apr-2020 03:16
nicely presented in B/W...V
Nirvan Hope26-Apr-2020 01:54
bamboo blossoms AFTER 60...
globalgadabout26-Apr-2020 01:43
so no hope of finally blossoming for over sixties...pity...engaging image though...the lanceolate leaves have such presence, and fade off smoothly into the distance..
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