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Fall colors are coming to an end.

Fall is coming to an end and with it the colors fade. While analyzing a leaf I found on the ground, I noticed the beautiful shape along the outside as well as the details throughout. Upon holding it up to the sun to reveal its true details, I clicked the button that resulted in this shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Travis Lowell