Each autumn, species of fern turns yellow towards a winter death. Here we see growing from Devonian shale, both the yellowed and desiccated fern fronds. Robert H. Treman New York State Park.
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Cliff Stair Wall, autumn with fern generations
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They lose their color to give way to the cold winter. The perfect metamorphosis of nature. And your photos show us the beauty of the landscape. Good shots
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Thanks for your comment. Sometimes ferns emerge from the snows fresh and green, though flattened down. The earliest plants “know” how to survive.
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it is the nature law
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absolutely
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Great photos
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Your compliment is appreciated.
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That shale looks seriously squeezed. A nice contrast with the fern.
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It does!!
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