Fall foliage is starting to appear in a few of the colder regions of the country. Get an early peek at autumn with these photos from seasons past. Driving through New Hampshire with his wife, Sashi Rudramaina took this photo on a journey between Gorham and Jericho state parks in late September 2013. 
Sandy Ibrahim Major was visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2013 when she took this picture. "The way the water beautifully mirrored the colorful fall leaves of these perfectly aligned trees caught my attention," she said. 
Christine Nelson captured this scene of the fall season from a pontoon boat on Ely Lake in Eveleth, Minnesota. "I was loving the colors and watching the (bird's) reflection skimming the water," she said. 
Mike Dougharty took this shot in Mena, Arkansas, in November 2009. He was in awe of the amazing fall colors. 
Visiting the Fontana Interpretive Nature Center in Hazleton, Iowa, at sunrise, Danny Murphy captured these fall leaves on camera in October 2013. "The orange glow made for some wonderful morning pictures," he said. "Fontana is known for wonderful colors in the fall." 
Netra Ghosh says fall is her favorite season. "It's the season we got married, and it's the season my daughter was born," she said. "The color of fall leaves, in my mind, represents our experiences in life -- each unique, yet in their totality they make a comprehensive whole. Here in Draper, Utah, we love to drive in the canyons this time of the year to appreciate nature's glorious beauty." 
Tracy P. Bond drove up to Green Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama, to photograph the changing leaves and autumn scenery. "I love shooting here because the trail surrounds Skye Lake, and you get views all the way around it," she said. 
Neeraj Narayan, a director for Nike in Singapore, shot this photo in September 2012 at the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. 
Autumn two years ago in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, was "one of the most vibrant I've ever seen," says Thomas Reiner. 
Shandiz Shafaei woke up on an early October 2013 morning to catch the sunrise over Burke Lake in northern Virginia. "It was extremely peaceful. The sun was rising from the east and producing some amazing golden light," he said. 
Penelope Penn was inspired to photograph this beautiful Virginia image in 2012 because fall is her favorite time of the year. "It was the perfect day for photos. Slightly overcast, cool and dry and every time I got out of my car at least a dozen colorful little ladybugs covered my jacket," she said. 
Zeynep Rice shot these photos in 2012 at the John Boyd Thacher State Park in Voorheesville, New York, near where he lives and works. "I love this park because of its beautiful views of Albany area and beautiful fall colors," he said. 
Candice Trimble used a macro lens to shoot these beautiful photos while on a morning walk in Front Royal, Virginia, in 2013. 
Running along the Delaware and Raritan Canal in central New Jersey, Rich Pollner photographed this scene in October 2012. He said this photo captures why he enjoys running in the fall. 
At home in Hughesville, Maryland, Janie Lambert shot this photograph in October 2012. She says fall is her absolute favorite season of the year. 
Rachel Cauvin captured this stunning fall photo at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, in 2012. She said "the vibrant colors on the trees and the cool days" are her favorite parts of fall. 
Originally from Tennessee, Tracy P. Bond photographed this beautiful image in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, in October 2012. She tries to go back home whenever she has the chance but especially during the fall. "It makes you feel as if you're in the most beautiful place on earth," she said. 
Cherian Potherican shot this image of the Aspen fall somewhere between Nederland and Lyons, Colorado, calling the scene "the last array of brilliance before the dreariness of winter comes along." 
Michael Maier lives just a few miles from the Ramapo Valley County Reservation in New Jersey, where he and his wife go hiking. 'It is not a spectacular setting, like the Rockies or the Grand Canyon, but it has its own natural beauty and charm, with streams, lakes, a river, hiking trails, stone footbridges, an abundance of trees, boulders, and even a small waterfall," he said. 
Deborah Dumesnil captured this photo on a two-week trip to Mount Desert Island, Maine, in 2011. "I think more than anything I was struck by the variations in color," she said. "You always think that fall leaves are red, yellow and orange, but I had forgotten that there are numerous shades of each color!"
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(CNN) -- Can you feel the change of seasons in the air?
It's almost time for apple cider, pumpkin picking and leaves changing color.
Autumn days are coming soon. Those shorter days tell trees that it's time to shut down for the winter. As trees stop photosynthesis -- the process by which plants use sunlight and water to make food -- fall colors will start to appear.
Why do leaves change colors?
We know this amazing scientific process happens every year, but we can't help but be mesmerized by its fleeting beauty.
To celebrate the season, CNN iReport chose some of our favorite autumn photos to share.
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