Colors of Nature in the Fall

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I am wonderstruck by the colors surrounding me everywhere I go. Fall is in full swing and it's gorgeous.

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What is it like where you are? Maybe you're on the other side of the world and are instead experiencing a spring awakening. What do you notice around you?

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