Journaling reads: Our fall colors do not come alive until October, usually. There are a few trees that start changing colors and dropping leaves early September but they are few and far between. However, the leaves may begin changing in September in the mountains here in NC.

Quote reads:
September strews the woodlot o'er with many a brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before, why should our hearts be duller?
–Thomas W. Parsons (1819–1892)

I blended another paper over a red paper to get the orange color.