All the changes seen in this area are rather predictable. The excitement of the chipmunks and squirrels can no longer be detected as easily but they can still be seen out doing some last minute forging before they hide away for the winter. The air that once covered my face with sweat and mosquitoes is now chilled. The sugar maples have turned yellow with the occasional hint of red and the oak trees have turned yellowish brown. The birds that once filled the area with sound can no longer be heard. The canopy is still thick and has only lost about 30% of its leaves.