The scene depicts a segment of the Leipzig floodplain forest (Leipziger Auwald) in Leipzig, Germany, during late autumn or winter

The scene depicts a segment of the Leipzig floodplain forest (Leipziger Auwald) in Leipzig, Germany, during late autumn or winter. In the immediate foreground and midground, a cluster of multiple large, cylindrical tree stumps are positioned on a ground densely covered with dry, brown deciduous leaves. These stumps, varying in height from approximately 0.5 to 1.5 meters, exhibit flat, horizontal cut surfaces on their tops and feature weathered bark with visible moss growth and instances of reddish staining. Behind the stumps, a placid body of greenish-grey water, consistent with a river or canal within the Auwald system, stretches across the frame. The background consists of a dense, leafless deciduous forest under an overcast, light grey sky. No individuals or discernible activities are present within the captured scene.