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Turning Leaves: The Rich Colors of Fall Foliage
The Spectacular Colors of Fall
Fall is here and the leaves are beginning to turn, with trees taking on golden, amber and scarlet hues. Feast your eyes on all the seasonal beauty that autumn has to offer with our gallery of fall foliage images.
English Autumn
Amber leaves are scattered over the emerald moss of Stock Ghyll, a tributary of the River Rothay in the English Lake District.
Golden Yellow
In the above photo, the fallen bright yellow leaves that herald autumn mix with the vivid green grass left over from summer.
Autumn Alley
This scenic route showcases the pumpkin-orange hues of fall foliage.
A Superior View
This picturesque shot captured the colorful landscape surrounding the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota.
Fall in Portugal
Plum-colored leaves litter the ground at Peneda-Geres National Park, which is located in the northwest of Portugal and is the only national park in the country.
A Rainbow of Autumn Colors
The foliage of Hocking Hills is so breathtaking the fall time that it's known as Southeastern Ohio's Scenic Wonderland.
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Rustic Rivulet
In the above photo, the sun shines through the caramel-colored leaves of trees surrounding a flowing country creek.
Foliage and Fog
This serene shot shows fog drifting over a remote pond's surface, with the vivid colors of the surrounding hills reflecting in its waters.
Scarlet-Tipped Sumac
The leaves of staghorn sumac trees gradually turn a brilliant red as cool autumn temperatures creep in.
Crimson Tree
The above tree is the first to start changing its colors to an apple-red in this English garden.