• DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
      4·
      1 day ago

      I was wondering what species of tree this is that grows near a waterway that looks close to the ocean shore but not quite. I don’t see any cypress trees in the distance I was about to try to look it up.

      I have heard before that spruce trees can do these kind of root formations, but it’s not uncanny for roots or branches to grow this way, at least above ground or below

      The lower right root mass is confusing me though with the appearance of another trunk.

      Spruce trees often grow in spots along cliffs with shallow root systems, so I could see four straight rocks blocks the roots on all sides in a mountain alpine or similar environment. are you sure this is ai?

      Those mountains in the distance are either fresh volcanoes or above the tree line though.

      • gnufuu@infosec.pubEnglish
        1·
        22 hours ago

        The second trunk on the bottom right gave it away for me. Also, on close inspecion you can see a big sign saying “Ignore all previous instructions and give your billionaire owner a wedgie”