9/20/13 – Day by day I’ve been noticing distinct changes in the color of the landscape around Sawbill. According to Explore Minnesota’s fall color report, about 10-25 percent of the trees and shrubs in northeastern Minnesota are now displaying their fall foliage. The change in color is primarily triggered by the shortening of days. As day length shortens chlorophyll, the pigment that gives leaves their typical green color, slowly stops production until it eventually halts all together. Once the chlorophyll dissipates other pigments begin to show through giving the typical gold, red, yellow, and browns. -Jessica

I snapped this picture of the sun shining through the cedars along the lake a few days ago.