September 30, 2022
I walked for about 40 minutes in the Hammond Pond Reservation. It was partially cloudy and cool with a strong breeze. The leaves on the trees were mainly green, with some turning shades of yellow and orange. There were many fallen leaves scattered across the forest floor. There were numerous squirrels and chipmunks rummaging through the leaves on the floor. I noticed a significant amount of smaller trees that appeared to be dead, with no leaves and few branches. As I walked through the forest and got closer to the pond, the trees had more foliage and the floor grew more dense with greenery. The sound of birds was also noticeably louder closest to the pond. In Hammond Pond, I saw two swans closest to the shore opposite to me.
