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The autumn sun illuminates a country road by the setting rays Royalty Free Stock Photo

Setting sun illuminates Autumn trees on country road Royalty Free Stock Photo

In the autumn forest, the sun`s rays fall on a path covered with leaves Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sunset on Oregon Wine Country Vineyard Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Setting sun illuminates Autumn trees on country road

ATV Ride at Sunset Royalty Free Stock Photo

The more favorable warm, sunny day/cool night temperature cycles that occur in early autumn, the more likely that fall season is to experience vibrant colors with lots of reds. Leaves that get the most sunlight will develop red leaves, as the sugars inside them are `baked` into the red anthocyanin pigments. This is the same process that causes many apples to only be red on the side facing the sun as they grow. Trees that don`t receive as much sunlight will reveal the orange, yellow and brown colors, caused by the carotenoid and xanthophyll pigments that are already present in the leaves, but are hidden under the green until the chlorophyll breaks down.