Since the last visit to the phenology spot, the foliage has come to its decline. There are no leaves on the trees and most of the understory plants are dead. I noticed that the ferns in the back of the spot are still green but they are not thriving as well as they would be in warmer weather. The leaves that are on the ground are not as bright colored but are dull browns signaling the start of decomposition. They are also broken up in to small pieces around the area. This could show signs of decomposers working on the organic material. While sitting centrally in my spot, I noticed there were less birds chirping. I also noticed that there is a recently downed tree on the path to the Bunker. This could either be from the strong winds recently or the tree was rotted.
I think that I enjoy how secluded my spot is from the main trail of Centennial Woods. There is a small trail that leads 20-40 feet into the woods to the Bunker. It makes my experience more calming and I can observe my surrounding without distraction.