![Star burst and fall colors at Copperfield Nature Trail](https://i0.wp.com/egidio.photography/staging4/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-12-09-DSC04531.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1)
— One of the many advantages of the fall season in Austin is the fact that even in mid-December one can find stunning fall foliage around the city and central Texas. This week, for example, I took a short walk on the south end of the Copperfield Nature Trail. By now, I figured every tree would be leafless and showing areas of the trail I had not seen all year around. Although many trees had already shed their leaves, there were still several elm and oak trees with vibrant fall colors. Also, I was able to discover new areas to access Walnut Creek because of the leafless trees.
Right at the trail entrance, I came upon this small oak tree reaching up towards the sky. It was still a new tree, and its leaves were showing signs of the recent cold nights we have had. With the sun light shining through the leaves, I was able to capture the photo you see below by simply getting my camera under that one leaf.
Continuing my walk along the creek area, I went up on the trail towards its highest section. That is where I ran into several oaks and elms along the trail. As the sun was beginning to get lower in the horizon, I did not have to do much to capture the photo you see above. Yellows, oranges, and red hues produced this beautiful color palette shown in that photo.
![Multi-colored leaf with fall colors](https://i0.wp.com/egidio.photography/staging4/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-12-09-DSC04503.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1)
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