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The warmth of autumn

In many parts of the northern hemisphere, bright colours are livening up the countryside.

Across many parts of the northern hemisphere, the leaves are turning brilliant shades of reds and golds.
Across many parts of the northern hemisphere, the leaves are turning brilliant shades of reds and golds.
By 
Steff Gaulter
17 Oct 2012

This is the time of year when the trees of the northern hemisphere give a particularly eye-catching display.

Just before the leaves fall from the trees, they give a final show of vibrance.

These stunning colours are shining in Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex, southern England.
These stunning colours are shining in Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex, southern England.
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Every autumn as the days get shorter, the leaves begin to die and the pigment that gave the leaf its green colour, the chlorophyll, disappears.
Every autumn as the days get shorter, the leaves begin to die and the pigment that gave the leaf its green colour, the chlorophyll, disappears.
Not all leaves change colour, and the vivid green of the evergreen plants adds to the variety of colours.
Not all leaves change colour, and the vivid green of the evergreen plants adds to the variety of colours.
The russets of the autumn leaves was present throughout the summer, but was masked by the vivid green of the chlorophyll.
The russets of the autumn leaves was present throughout the summer, but was masked by the vivid green of the chlorophyll.
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