Mysterious swaying plant - bestofyoutube.com

It appears to be very top-heavy and it has a stiff stalk; perhaps a tiny bit of wind sets it rocking and springing back again and again?

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AussieMarine - 11 years ago

No.

(guest) - 11 years ago

My guess is that the resonance frequency is just perfecly lining up with the resistance and the movement changing the angle where the wind hits so that the movements piles up to this. No scientist so please correct me

smithsc - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

Agreed -- Looks like it is resonating with the slight breeze.

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ID10T (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

http://www.amjbot.org/content/89/1/1.full

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pitini - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

its called physics, cool example though. Creepy? its creepy how people know so little about the world around them.

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(guest) - 11 years ago

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Stop putting others down. I doubt anyone has ever seen anything like this before, nor do I believe you know what's fully going on here either. So stop acting like you know more then everybody, because you come across very pig headed.

(guest) - 11 years ago

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You just show some lack of curiousity man, it make sience and physics sound like somekind of religion wich you just have to accept and not to question man that makes me sad. Idiot

guest2 (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

I'm with pitini, it's just physics man!!

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Robert (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

Pitini is insecure with himself. Let him try and feel better about himself.

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2Bar (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

This is a beautiful example of a leaf blowing in the wind perhaps? (If its not someone pulling on a string.) I've noticed tree tops and grasses swaying in virtually windless conditions. Nice vid, thanks for posting :)

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HoraceSPatoot - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

^--If people can't even talk about a leaf blowing in the wind without degenerating into an argument... We all need thicker skins and a willingness to discuss our differences without being insulting.

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dave (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]

It looks to me like perhaps some kind of bug (a bee or a fly) is trapped inside and flying around trying to get out.

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JP (guest) - 11 years ago [ Reply ]