A decaying tree stump is full of life, and plays a part in the cycle of life.  Dead trees provide food and shelter for many plants and animals.  In turn, these plants and animals decompose the wood, returning it to the soil for new plants to use.  The Crocus flowers at the base of the trunk are the first new growth of spring, and the saw-whet owl sitting on the top of the stump with the mole represents life and death...And the Light rises in the east.