Autumn Bracken fern fronds, Pteridium aquilinum, turning yellow and brown in the fall, close-up against a grey sky background

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In Autumn, sunlight fades and temperatures drop causing the pigment in green foliage to break down allowing the xanthophylls and carotenes in the leaves to become visible. This produces a stunning mixture of reds, golds and browns in the dying foliage. Image taken in rural Shropshire, UK

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Shropshire, UK
Photo credit: © Jackie Tweddle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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