I live in the north and spend some time at a house in woods of northern Wisconsin. Every fall I watch the leaves turn and take some pictures. Some of these pictures end up posted on social media sites. There is a science to what we see, but the beauty is there whether we consider the science or not. Learning a little allows a little deeper appreciation.
I have the opportunity to view the same trees year after year. I find it fascinating that the color and even whether the leaves reveal much color varies from year to year.
Here are a few resources for learning about fall color. It is time to get to it if you want to connect this background with what is happening.
Tne basics from Science Made Simple
EEK – environmental education for kids
An experiment to explain the color changes in some leaves
A few photos:
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