Although the site is immediately south of the Old Woods area, this view is looking west with the Rideau Canal down the far slope behind the trees. Long ago, this field was full of goldenrods, aster, lots and lots of milkweed on which Monarch butterflies laid their eggs, as well as a variety of other plants, which attracted numerous insects as well as nesting song sparrows. It was also infiltrated over time by Dog-strangling vine. In recent years trees have either been planted or allowed to grow, and the site is regularly mowed.