Imagine feeling the rough texture of dry earth or dirt beneath your fingers. This is the ground. A distinct pattern is visible on the ground: the shadow of a fern leaf. You can trace the shape of the fern's frond with your fingers, feeling the long, thin lines of the leaflets that make up the fern's leaf. The shadow is darker than the surrounding ground, creating a clear contrast. The ground itself has a varied texture, with small stones and bits of leaf litter mixed in with the soil. The scene captures a moment of sunlight filtering through the trees in a forest.