Right now, the California Fall Color blog shows some golden aspen leaves at the 9,000-foot level at Virginia Lakes north of Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra. Even an early dusting of snow last week ...

The colors in the Eastern Sierra peak first at high elevations, and the spectacle works its way downhill as autumn progresses. That means there’s still time to catch the show at lower elevations.

In the fall, a middle-aged man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of leaves. Raking them, mainly, but also wondering why his neighbor’s oak tree is shedding such freaking gigantic leaves.

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. It’s autumn, the season for leaves, nuts, needles, and other ...

Turkey oak gets its name from leaf shape. ... The leaves typically have a prominent bristle tip at the end of each lobe, although sometimes these are worn away as the season progresses.

Autumn outdoors, a time for ‘Oak’tober Fest. ... They each have distinct bark patterns, leaf shapes, and acorns. Oak species can be generally grouped into the White Oak group and Red Oak group.

Leaves of temperate deciduous trees glow in all their yellow and red glory just before falling, signalling that autumn has come. This process, called leaf senescence, allows trees to prepare for ...

The autumn leaf change is hitting its peak in the Inyo National Forest near Bishop. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via TNS) Leaf snobs are quick to note that the West Coast doesn’t have ...

The colors in the Eastern Sierra peak first at high elevations, and the spectacle works its way downhill as autumn progresses. That means there’s still time to catch the show at lower elevations.