Answer:
Firstly, I can see what appears to be a large reptile, probably a snake, wrapped around a Zoo tour bus. The location is in a city, where no people are seen. Some large building are seen in the back. There are 2 trees, and the tree nearest to the middle is shaped like an upside down T.
1) based on “grove” and “nature” i would assume a variety animal calls
2) “sad thoughts” seem to refer to the “what man has made of man” as it seems the poet is upset that the link of nature and soul is mended in some way. this could be reference towards deforestation or other acts we have caused to destroy nature