Experience
While engaging with my place, I heard the water from the stream, the leaves crunching below me, and wildlife moving especially squirrels. I witnessed the leaves falling off the trees onto the ground. The soil beneath was moist and sandy. Overall it was a calming and stress-relieving experience.
Changes in Vegetation
Most of the understory species, such as the beech, young maples, buckthorn, and barberry, lost their leaves. Leaves covered the ground floor of the area in leaves, but the soil underneath was moist from recent rainfall. The over-story species, such as the Easter Hemlock and Red Maple, have retained some of their leaves. The ferns are still alive, although some have started to die off. There was a significant decrease in vegetation.