Well, it is, in fact, a river. The photo had been taken in a country park, which is not always that quiet, but there are places in it where people can be with themselves undisturbed for hours for sure. In Autumn it all looks pretty much the same as the forest in your pictures. I'm just somewhat taken aback by how alike the views are. Sometimes I wish there were temples to the gods and goddesses of nature in each such place, where people could have a quiet, meditative time with silent prayers and some simple rituals while contemplating the qualities and nature of any particular deity. :)