Daily Mail: Most animals are known to grab at least 40 winks at some point in the day, but it seems trees also drop off to ‘sleep’ during the hours of darkness.
Researchers have found that trees relax and let their branches droop when the sun goes down.
A collaboration of researchers from Austria, Finland and Hungary used laser scanners on fully grown trees to measure their ‘sleep movement’.
To rule out effects of weather and location, the experiment was done twice with two different trees, on in Finland and the other in Austria.
Both tests were done in calm conditions with no wind or condensation.
So when does it become illegal for little kids to climb up trees? Since more boys than girls tend to do it, I predict it’s not far behind, given the assault not just on childhood, but also “breathing while male” these days.
Does BFH go to sleep at night?
I don’t think so because when it’s around 22:00 for me it’s 02:00 for him and he is still busy working.
My wood never sleeps.
I’m not going to tell you which comment has me LMAO, but one of them does and the top three are good ones.
Also, that Photoshop started me out giggling Fur.
MJA, I’m sorry, I credited BFH for the Photoshop. I just realized I should have credited you. Anyway, it’s funny and gave DH a laugh also.
But do the trees wake up with morning wood, just asking? Have to ask the Ents but since there are no Ents at least that we know of we’ll never get an answer to that question.
Songs to Give Nightmares to Trees
Hush like pine tree
Close your eyes
Momma’s got an axe
So say your goodbyes
And if your trunk is
Nice and thick
I’ll chop you up
Into a million toothpicks
“little” pine tree
*sigh*
Too late Jane, I already took the credit.
BFH – 🙂