Not only does its name anticipate the American document of a century later, the English Bill of Rights anticipates some of the American billâs specific provisionsâfor example, the Eighth Amendmentâs ban on excessive bail and fines and on cruel and unusual punishment.
If the leaf contains carotene, as do the leaves of birch and hickory, it will change from green to bright yellow as the chlorophyll disappears. In some trees, as the concentration of sugar in the leaf increases, the sugar reacts to form anthocyanins. These pigments cause the yellowing leaves to turn red.
Though I got married in Hawaii (no leaf-changing color) and lived on the West Coast for many years, in the past 11 years in New England, I always expect peak color around my anniversary! My husband and I went up to the mountains 2 weeks ago (on the parkway) and the leaves were just starting to change. I have noticed that in the last week or so, the leaves are starting to change in Durham. If you are a picture person, wait for the sun to hit the tree colors just right for the ultimate picture.