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Loren Booda
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For those in the Northern Hemisphere (or the Southern Hemisphere, offset by 6 months), why does Fall feel the way it does?
Who has fallen?Loren Booda said:For those in the Northern Hemisphere (or the Southern Hemisphere, offset by 6 months), why does Fall feel the way it does?
How exactly does fall feel?Loren Booda said:For those in the Northern Hemisphere (or the Southern Hemisphere, offset by 6 months), why does Fall feel the way it does?
Zantra said:I know.. brrr it gets cold. May even drop down into the FIFTIES for a brief period of time at night *shivers*
Evo said:I get "frisky" in the Fall. :tongue2: It's my favorite season.
Loren Booda said:My Fall nemesis: raking leaves! I guess I'm old-fashioned - no blower.
It's equivalent to mowing the lawn twice a week for a month. :grumpy: I try to look at it as exercise. Freezing rain I don't need.
I think I know what you are talking about Loren, because I can also 'feel' Fall. I think it has a lot to do with the position of the sun and the shadows that they cast and the interaction of the suns rays with the atmospheric conditions. After a hot summer, vegetation is beginning to brown and die back. The ground has dried and is somewhat parched and there is less humidity in the air. Where we live, people being burning yard debris and firing up their woodstoves on cooler nights, so I can frequently smell wood smoke in the air. All of these things together give the air an almost surreal quality... It reminds me of the way artists flock to the Santa Barbara, California area or the south of France because of the 'quality of the light' in these places. I also think (for me, anyway) that it makes me think of the cycle of life and the way everything dies or goes dormant, only to be renewed in the spring with the return of the sun to our hemisphere. I love Fall.Loren Booda said:For those in the Northern Hemisphere (or the Southern Hemisphere, offset by 6 months), why does Fall feel the way it does?
Monique said:As a kid you'd be anticipating the arrival of Sinterklaas and Santa Claus nostalgia.
Ooooh, all great things!Monique said:I like fall too, when you notice the days getting shorter.. watchin a movie and snuggling up under a blanket on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate topped with a generous amount of whipped cream
As a kid you'd be anticipating the arrival of Sinterklaas and Santa Claus nostalgia.
Tsunami said:(winter sucks :yuck: , spring is WONDERFUL and summer is SKI TIME! :rofl: but Fall is special. )
Evo said:For me Fall has such a great feeling.
The change in leaf color during the fall season is due to a decrease in chlorophyll production in the leaves. Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color in leaves, and as the days get shorter and there is less sunlight, chlorophyll production decreases, revealing the other pigments in the leaves such as red, orange, and yellow.
The Earth's tilt and its revolution around the sun play a major role in the change in seasons. In the fall, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in less direct sunlight and cooler temperatures. Additionally, the amount of daylight decreases, leading to cooler days and longer nights.
The crisp feeling in the air during fall is caused by a drop in humidity. As the temperatures decrease, the air is not able to hold as much moisture, resulting in drier air. This drier air is what gives the crisp feeling, making it easier to breathe and creating the perfect conditions for outdoor activities.
Many animals start preparing for winter in the fall because they sense the change in temperature and daylight. They instinctively know that colder weather is coming and begin to gather food, build shelters, and store fat to survive through the winter months. This behavior is known as hibernation or migration.
The shorter days in the fall are a result of the Earth's tilt and its position in orbit around the sun. As the Earth revolves around the sun, its tilt causes different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight. In the fall, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and longer nights.