Trees are already starting to change

[Allan Jeffers]

Its been a bit of a wet summer here in Denver, the past couple years, very little rain, but this year kind of makes up for it. Last week I noticed a tree in my neighbors yard had some leaves turning gold on it. At first I thought maybe a branch was broken, but on my way to work the following day, I noticed a lot of the trees in the wild life refuge (at the arsenal) had started to show some gold color in the leaves.

Kinda makes me wonder if we are going to get a wet winter

 

[Melissa Jablonski]

They are turning here too.
Melissa

 

[Tarmo Tanilsoo]

In my home in Laguja, Estonia trees started to change about a week ago, by now yellow and yellowish leaves are fairly easy to sight.

 

[Joey Ketcham]

I don't think they've started to change here, I'll have to look tomorrow though as I haven't really paid any attention. I'm hoping to get out in the fall and get some good shots.

 

[Kevin Walters]

Some trees are more sensitive to less daylight than others. Soybeans react quickly to less daylight and begin to change color in mid to late August.

 

[Aaron Locke]

I think the cooler temps are speeding it up as well. The cooler weather may also be affecting my Dove season which starts today. Same thing happened last year and we only got about half a decent season in before they had all left.

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

Not so fast my smart friend!

On the contrary my friend, it's the sunlight angle that does the trick!! Temperatures does not matter. When the sun's angle slips below a certain point, that's when the green color production slows down/stops. And the leaves turns yellow/red/orange.

I am seeing the Hackleberry trees and certain tree species in my area turning brown/yellow already. It won't be until October-November that the red oak and maple trees show their fiery colors.

So enjoy the cooler temps and the fall colors. Winter is not too far behind!!

 

[Rocky Rascovich]

If you want to see some fall colour, check out these cams from Alaska. Most of these are nice, high resolution webcams, over 200 in total (or close to it).
Some of the places you can click on are on Ft. Yukon , Bettles, and Nenana where trees are at near peak now.. which is not unusual for this time of year.
this is a great site if your interested in knowing more what's up .. way up north.



http://akweathercams.faa.gov/allcams.php

 

[Chad Cowan]

If you want to see some fall colour, check out these cams from Alaska. Most of these are nice, high resolution webcams, over 200 in total (or close to it).
Some of the places you can click on are on Ft. Yukon , Bettles, and Nenana where trees are at near peak now.. which is not unusual for this time of year.
this is a great site if your interested in knowing more what's up .. way up north.



http://akweathercams.faa.gov/allcams.php

Thanks for sharing that link Rocky. Some pretty nice views on there:

 

[Aaron Locke]

On the contrary my friend, it's the sunlight angle that does the trick!! Temperatures does not matter. When the sun's angle slips below a certain point, that's when the green color production slows down/stops. And the leaves turns yellow/red/orange.

I am seeing the Hackleberry trees and certain tree species in my area turning brown/yellow already. It won't be until October-November that the red oak and maple trees show their fiery colors.

So enjoy the cooler temps and the fall colors. Winter is not too far behind!!

Wow, learn something new everyday!!! Thanks for that.

 

[Stephen Levine]

When I lived in Southern Ohio the Ash trees would begin to turn golden in late August
In Mid Sept, Dogwoods and Sassifrass trees would begin turning firey red. Then through late October the rest of the trees turned like a vast symphony.

Here in N. Texas, during the unfortunate years of horrible drought, I have seen leaves turn brown and drop off trees in July. In 2006, it appeared that our "Fall" was starting in July, as endless days of 100 plus temps reigned with no rain and huge cracks in the soil ran everywhere, and many leaves freshly covered the earth.

 

[Chris Hayes]

Some, not most, trees are starting to turn here as well. Theres even a few out there that don't have ANY green left on them.

 

[Patrick Martin]

The maple tree in my backyard was starting to change as soon as it leafed out in the spring. Parts of it stayed kind of light green and almost yellow. I think the dry winter in the metro area did a tune on it (and my lawn) and it's struggled all summer.