Fall foliage was on full display over the weekend drawing thousands of eager leaf watchers to the High Country.
It's the time of year when folks head towards the mountains to see the fall foliage. Those colorful leaf displays are coming just a little behind schedule.
The fall is a beautiful time of year here on the East Coast, and in North Carolina, we have a resident expert who has long been the go-to scientist for local leaf-peepers: Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of biological sciences at Appalachian State University. He is learning how and why trees turn color in the fall, as well as why some turn red, while others turn yellow.
The cool weather has led some trees to get an early start on their annual color conversion.