Birds-Eye Map of my place! In general, my place is on a hill and the majority of the trees are Eastern White Pines
My experience sitting in the woods for 15 minutes was so delightful. It was raining slightly which made really good vibes because the woods were quiet and misty. The trees also had little water drops on the needles which was so pretty! I really did not see much wildlife while I was sitting there and I did not hear many birds. The only one I saw was a Great Blue Heron, which was a little surprising but very cool! I did not see any larger animals while I was sitting, but I saw a couple really fat squirrels on my way out. The weather was really nice because it was warm, the sky was blue with the exception of some fast-moving white fluffy clouds.
Below is images that highlight the change in vegetation!
The largest changes are that the Poison Ivy seems to have died off because there is none left as opposed to my last visit, and that the forest floor is covered in a layer of pine needles and leaves. I also noticed that the undergrowth, but the ferns this time, seem to have retreated and many of them have died. There is far less ferns than last time. The deciduous trees in the area: The American Beech and the American Hophornbeam have lost their leaves! The lack of wildlife is also a huge difference in the happenings of my spot. Last time, I saw birds, chipmunks, and squirrels. This time, I noticed a large lack of the usual inhabitants of this area. It really showed how the forest is changing in response to the changing seasons.