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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Autumn leaves (pantone)

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Reason
Vividly displays colour change, very aesthetically pleasing, draws one into the article.
Proposed caption
The leaves of the Sugar Maple, Acer Saccharum in various seasons, displaying the phenomenon of Autumn Leaf Color. The top center leaf represents a leaf earliest in the year, with the greatest amount of chlorophyll. The amount of chlorophyll in the leaves decreases as one goes counterclockwise. Pantone color samples have been placed over the leaves to show their general coloration.
Articles this image appears in
Acer saccharum
Creator
chrisglass

Not promoted MER-C 08:47, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]