A ship-borne forest is just cool

This ship was abandoned off the coast of Australia more than 100 years ago. It floated into a shallow area, where it managed to run itself to ground close to the shore, but still a ways into the water. Over those 100 years, some seeds, saplings and the like have rooted, and the ship now is a stationary forest in the water. It's pretty amazing, isn't it? I found this picture several months ago, but couldn't find the right post for it to accompany. Tonight, I decided that it was time for there to be a post to accompany the photo.
The world is a pretty awesome place, my friends. Crazy stuff happens, and so much of it is inherently beautiful. Also, nature finds a way.