Awarded forest

C21_1237

Awarded forest
The flowering forest of Paraná do Ariaú is a true natural wonder. Every year, from the end of August to mid September, at the beginning of the southern hemisphere spring, the taxizeiros (Triplares surinamensis) concentrated in the forest begin to bloom, creating a breathtaking scenery due to its intense blooming. The name “taxizeiro” is derived from the large number of taxi or tachi ants that call the trunks and peduncles of these flowers home. These ants, also known as “rookie ants” or “rookies,” belong to the genus Pseudomyrna.
As the blooming reaches its peak, the forest transforms into a sea of vibrant colors, attracting tourist excursions to witness this annual spectacle. The beauty of this natural event led me to participate in the 11th Itaú-BBA National Contest of Photography in the Flowered Forest category. This purpose kept me for 15 days in the area looking for special frames and lighting, climbing trees and diving into that sea of flowers. The pleasure provided by this journey was as gratifying as the first place prize for the cover photo of this article. The charm of this forest is truly inspiring and is a testimony to the incredible and surprising diversity of nature.

C21_1237 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: E8800 with lens set at 24 mm – Exposition: ISO: 50 – Aperture: 7.1 – Shutter: 1/65 – Program: Aperture Priority – Exp. Comp.: -0.7,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 3280px x 2454px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 21, 2005 – Time: 4:43:39 PM
Collection: Tropical Rain Forest – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
taxizeiros, Triplares surinamensis, árvores, trees, FLORA, plantas, plants, floresta florida, flowered forest, paisagens, landscapes, floresta tropical úmida, rain forest, rainforest, Tropical Rain Forest, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau paranaParana – (from the Tupi para’ ná, similar to the sea). The branch of a river that feeds water back into the same river downstream or into another river. Paranás occur frequently In the Amazon Basin and many of them are densely populated. , Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN1 Awarded forest C21_1237
PT1 Floresta premiada C21_1237
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E07_1390

Flowered tree climbing

The large number of Tachi ants, which inhabit this type of tree, also called taxizeiro (Triplares surinamensis), is not very inviting. Nevertheless, I decided to climb the tree to photograph the flowers and, why not, enjoy the pleasant feeling of being in the middle of so much profusion of flowers… and the perfume, what would the perfume be like? I asked my son Geo if he wanted to come with me and, to my surprise, he accepted. There were spectators, residents of the area, waiting to watch our storm and our escape from the furious ants.

It was a pleasant and sunny journey. The ants cooperated without complaint. Nature is not this soulless mechanism that science presents to us, it is not!

It is intelligent, alive and loving.

E07_1390 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D5100 with lens 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 set at 38 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 7.1 – Shutter: 1/200 – Program: Normal – Exp. Comp.: -0.3,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 3280px x 4948px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 19, 2011 – Time: 7:36:53 AM
Collection: Tropical Rain Forest – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
taxizeiros, Triplares surinamensis, árvores, trees, FLORA, plantas, plants, floresta florida, flowered forest, paisagens, landscapes, floresta tropical úmida, rain forest, rainforest, Tropical Rain Forest, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau parana, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN(Digital) Flowered tree climbing E07_1390
PT(Digital) Escalada do taxizeiro E07_1390
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E07_1538

Big hug
Taxizeiro tree (Triplares surinamensis)
The child knows what he is doing. Hugging a giant with all its ants was the final act of the unique experience. What better could we hope for that day? There would be something just as intense: a night of deep sleep and highly instructive dreams washed down with serotonin.

E07_1538 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D5100 with lens 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 set at 28 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 7.1 – Shutter: 1/200 – Program: Normal – Exp. Comp.: -0.3,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 3280px x 4948px
Location: Paraná do Ariaú (Iranduba – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 19, 2011 – Time: 9:31:46 AM
Collection: Tropical Rain Forest – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
taxizeiros, Triplares surinamensis, árvores, trees, FLORA, plantas, plants, floresta florida, flowered forest, paisagens, landscapes, floresta tropical úmida, rain forest, rainforest, Tropical Rain Forest, paraná do Ariaú, Ariau parana, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN3 Big hug E07_1538
PT3 Um grande abraço E07_1538
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