Breathtaking Examples Of Nature Reclaiming The World Around It When Civilization Isn’t Looking
Humanity has undoubtedly left its mark on the Earth, with much of the planet now being highly urbanized. But when you leave an area, building or object alone for a while, nature has its ways of reclaiming them. And that applies to something as large as an old castle or something as small as a computer keyboard. In both cases, new life can spring forth in the most remarkable of ways.
39. The boat garden
In the waters of Hoembush Bay at the edge of Sydney, Australia, a group of long-forsaken ships can be seen rusting away. One of these, though, has really taken on a life of its own. The S.S. Ayrfield once served as a cargo vessel, but since being abandoned it’s become the home of a miniature forest on the water.
38. The treehouse
If you’re in the market for a house that offers a nice supply of fresh, clean air flowing through its rooms, then maybe you should consider a move to North Carolina. Here, in Cumberland County, there’s an old residence that appears to have an entire forest contained within its walls. It doesn’t get much greener than that.
37. A link in the chain
If some object or structure stands in the way of a developing tree, then sometimes the course of that tree’s growth can be affected. Here, for example, we can see one that’s grown from the ground of a deserted New Zealand mine. Due to the presence of a thick chain, the tree’s shape has been altered. You might even say that it looks as if the chain’s been absorbed into the trunk.
36. Rusty life
If nothing else, this picture illustrates the incredible capacity for life to find a way to flourish, even in the most seemingly barren of environments. Here, we can see that something as artificial as rusty old scrap metal can support bright and colorful moss. Once you leave nature to do its thing, it seems, it’ll prosper.
