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NYS DEC orange trail marker at Hammond Hill State Forest trail Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir paved trail in Broome County NYS USA Royalty Free Stock Photo
Cayuga Lake Salt Point Nature Preserve in October Fall Foliage Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir Flood Control Tower in Broome County NY Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir paved terrain trail in Broome County NYS Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir rocky shoreline in Broome County NewYorkState Royalty Free Stock Photo
Taughannock Falls late summer seen through the upper north rim trail Royalty Free Stock Photo
Brilliant orange maple tree in early autumn season
Whitney Point Reservoir Flood Control Tower in Broome County NYS Royalty Free Stock Photo
Early Fall Season on Labrador Hollow Unique Area in NewYorkState Royalty Free Stock Photo
Labrador Hollow Unique Area kettle pond Fall Season in NewYorkState Royalty Free Stock Photo
Labrador Hollow Unique Area Kettle Pond in early September seasonal Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir paved recreation trail in Broome County NYS Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir trail rest area view in Broome County NYS Royalty Free Stock Photo
Whitney Point Reservoir Flood Tower in Broome County NewYorkState Royalty Free Stock Photo
Why do leaves change color in the fall months? This is because with shorter days in the fall, the tree's chlorophyll breaks down, leaving other chemicals that cause color changes. The chlorophyll produces a green color, xanthophyll produces yellow, carotene produces orange, and anthocyanin produces red. Brighter colors are more likely when late summer is dry and autumn has sunny days and cool nights.


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