Turning Leaves: The Rich Colors of Fall Foliage

The Spectacular Colors of Fall

The colorful foliage of autumn

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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

The colorful foliage of autumn

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Amber leaves are scattered over the emerald moss of Stock Ghyll, a tributary of the River Rothay in the English Lake District.

Golden Yellow

The colorful foliage of autumn

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In the above photo, the fallen bright yellow leaves that herald autumn mix with the vivid green grass left over from summer.

Autumn Alley

The colorful foliage of autumn

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This scenic route showcases the pumpkin-orange hues of fall foliage.

A Superior View

The colorful foliage of autumn

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This picturesque shot captured the colorful landscape surrounding the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota.

Fall in Portugal

The colorful foliage of autumn

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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 colorful foliage of autumn

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The foliage of Hocking Hills is so breathtaking the fall time that it's known as Southeastern Ohio's Scenic Wonderland.

Rustic Rivulet

The colorful foliage of autumn

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In the above photo, the sun shines through the caramel-colored leaves of trees surrounding a flowing country creek.

Foliage and Fog

The colorful foliage of autumn

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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 colorful foliage of autumn

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The leaves of staghorn sumac trees gradually turn a brilliant red as cool autumn temperatures creep in.

Crimson Tree

The colorful foliage of autumn

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The above tree is the first to start changing its colors to an apple-red in this English garden.

Remy Melina was a staff writer for Live Science from 2010 to 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Hofstra University where she graduated with honors.