In this beautiful photo by Dietmar Rabich, we see the stunning Autumn colours in a nature walk near the hamlet Börnste, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/2016/07/long-talks-and-autumn-walks/
A 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree in China has recently drawn thousands of people from all over the country. Golden leaves have been falling on the ground since mid-November, turning the temple’s ground into a yellow ocean. The ancient tree grows next to the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains and is a perfect celebration of autumn.
The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair, is sometimes referred to as a “living fossil” because, despite all the drastic climate changes, it has remained unchanged for more than 200 million years. It is a living link to the times when the dinosaurs ruled the earth.
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Read more: http://www.boredpanda.com/1400-old-ginkgo-tree-yellow-leaves-buddhist-temple-china/
'Tis the season to feel like you kind of/sort of/maybe have your shit together. Fall was basically invented so betches have some fun activities to intersperse among our binge drinking before it gets too cold outside to do anything at all. Whether it's Sunday morning after your Halloween weekend bender or a random autumn Wednesday when you just physically cannot, here are the top things to do to remember you're a semi-real person:
Why play it safe when there are so many adventurous pumpkin projects floating around? To truly take your decorating skills to the next level, ditch the pre-packaged carving kits and let your creativity run free. There are plenty of opportunities to glam up every room of the house with some pretty pumpkin projects.
To help you get started, here are 21 awesome crafts that will help give your home some autumn-inspired glamour. Follow the links in each heading to learn more from the craft masters themselves!
Read More: 22 Projects To Get Your Home Ready For Fall
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This video was posted online by Louise Smith in the summer, but it has only gone viral now with over half a million brand new views!
In the short clip, an adorable monkey named Chino who lives at the International Primate Rescue Centre in South Africa grabs the hand of the Louise to apparently teach her how to crush some autumn leaves.
The monkey places a brown, dried leaf into the Louise’s hand, and open and closes her hand for her. The two repeat the process a few times until the monkey is satisfied the she has fully grasped the lesson.
Read more: http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2013/12/05/monkey-teaches-human-how-to-crush-autumn-leaves/
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Grilling is great, but grilling + sports + beer + getting way too competitive is even better.
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Nothing takes you back like a hot cup of cocoa, even (or especially?) if it’s spiked.
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Here are two ways to feed your addiction for these tiny nuggets of joy.
If you don’t pick your own apples, then you’re doing fall all wrong. This fall, make these personal apple pie cups.
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Mashed potatoes for days. Cranberry sauce on errrything.
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Yeah, there’s always gazpacho, but soup in the summer just isn’t the same. Not to mention cheddar broccoli bread bowls that’ll warm you up anytime.
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Might as well pop that top button on your pants now. It’s almost pie time.
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Whether you go for cider sangria or fireball cider (in a mason jar, obv), autumn is peak season for cozy booze.
The only time it’s acceptable to have candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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There’s no time for monkey business when it comes to pull-apart bread; get there first or it’ll be gone.
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The first time of the year you lay eyes on that red Starbucks cup or catch a whiff of that pumpkin aroma — that’s magic.
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The reigning queen of ubiquitous seasonal flavors. Get your DIY peppermint fix with these candy cane s’mores.
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The champion of all food holidays and TV marathons.
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The perfect beverage for every holiday party and cuddly family gathering. Get the recipe.
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The spicy cookie everyone loves (right up until they bite his little head off).
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Even if you don’t believe in Santa, there’s nothing like stealing a few cookies off his plate on Christmas Eve.
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Bye, bye, summer, we’ll be wanting you and your weenies again next year. But for now: No. more. hot. dogs.
This article was compiled by Rachel Williamson, the editor-in-chief at Spoon University UIUC.
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Ah, it’s finally fall, a time you correlate with the fluctuation of temperature, the crisp, cool air and the changing of leaves. Well, if this is what comes to your mind when you think about this season, one thing is for sure: You do not live in the state of Florida.
Fall for Floridians is as inconsistent as your back-burner boy; you never know how you will feel, and you will never know what to expect.
So what is this like for those living down south? Well…
Sure, we may be well into the fall by now, but that doesn’t mean Floridians have put away their swimsuits. The beach is still 20 minutes away and a viable destination, despite it being October.
You are used to 80+ degree temperatures, so when the littlest chill arises, you bundle up. Be careful not to complain to your out-of-state friends who are probably freezing in below 60 degree temperatures.
There is no convertible season in Florida… unless you consider all of the time a proper season. Your out-of-state friends may be posting cute little pictures going apple picking with their significant others, but you don’t care because you’re currently going 95 in a 65.
You think you are finally in the clear, but sadly you are mistaken, as hurricane season typically does not end until the close of November. So you better double check that forecast before heading to the beach.
It’s all about practical reasons here, not functional. Sure, people may think you are dressing down for attention, but in all honesty, you’re just sweating your ass off.
…Then are sweating by 12 pm because it’s now 77 degrees. Rookie mistake my friend, rookie mistake.
Floridians in the fall make sure to take full advantage of the sun. It doesn’t matter when or where they get it, they are prioritizing because, as everyone knows: If you can’t tone it, tan it.
Does anyone even drink hot coffee in Florida? Is there even a reason to? I guess you would if you were going along with #6.
The best part about football season in Florida is that you are never really cold. Is there anything more miserable than watching your team lose when the temperature drops?
The fall in Florida is just one epic tease. One moment the air is cool and then an hour later, you are drenched in a pile of humidity on the ground while simultaneously trying to tame your mane.
Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean the snowbirds aren’t immediately heading down south. The second the temperature drops up north, these old folks are booking their one-way tickets down south.
It never really feels like Thanksgiving when it’s 80 degrees outside. If you have a backyard, let’s be honest, you know exactly where your feast will be set up.
The only time you ever experience a change of season is when you venture out of the state. And as soon as you do, you immediately want to fly right back home.
It’s not your fault you live in a vacation destination! How are you expected to ever travel if coming home costs you over $300 on a flight? This is just another way Florida manipulates you into never leaving the state. Yeah, Bright Futures, I see you.
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Read more: http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/fall-really-like-floridians/792155/
Photographer Enrique Pacheco travelled through Croatia and Slovenia this past Autumn, capturing thousands of stunning photos of each country’s breathtaking natural beauty.
He compiled the photos into the timelapse above in what he called, The Harmony of Fall. Full-screen, HD and enjoy 
Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/autumn-timelapse-of-croatia-and-slovenia-by-enrique-pacheco/
The people at NASA dont always have their heads above the clouds, looking outwards. They just as often use their incredible technology and expertise to get a bit introspective and gaze down onto Earth.
Using datareceived from numerous satellites, this incredible animation shows the 12-month cycle of Earths seasons. As well as showing the vegetative plantlife on land, it also shows the chlorophyll concentration from microscopic organisms called phytoplankton in the ocean.
The parts where the land looks brown and barren are regions of Earth experiencing their winter months, whereas during summer you’ll see a lush green.
Enjoy.
Read more: http://www.iflscience.com/environment/nasa-video-shows-mother-nature-pulse-life
A beautiful Autumn morning is captured in this breathtaking photograph by Jonathan15 on 500px. The image is sparse on details but it looks to be somewhere in Asia. I love the morning mist and yellow leaves in this tranquil capture. Camera details below:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Focal Length: 35mm
Shutter Speed: 1/20 s
Aperture: f/4
ISO/Film: 400
Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/2014/05/working-the-land/
