September 03, 2014

the leaves leave


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photo by Donald Kinney

I guess California is no competition for the incredible displays of Fall color in New England and some other parts of the world, but out here in the West we definitely give it our best shot.



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Little solar panels... Capable of manufacturing their own food for branches, trunk, and roots. Taking in "evil" carbon dioxide and converting it into life-giving oxygen. These are amazing processes, really...



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Deciduous leaves detach, fall, and return nutrients to the soil. Some even go for a swim. Others look quite ghostly. Isn't it an amazing world we live in?

originally appeared on AphotoAday, December 1, 2012

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