photos by Jared Boyd

People travel all over the counrty in search of fall. But how can you time it just right so youre not too late or too early? Some might think its pure luck, while others are certain that if you pay close atention to weather conditions you can easily predict the how and when. As for the rest of us, well, its just nice to see it when ever it arrives. Despite this, theres no argument that there is a definite science to why he leveas do what they do. Remember that stuff called chlorophyll from grade school that makes leafy things green, and carotenoids that make carrots orange? These, among others, are the naturally occuring pigments in plants that give leaves their color. Typically, during summer months, trees have a much higher amount of chlorophyll, thus keeping leaves green.