🍂 When Autumn Arrives in August! 🍂

Just snapped this photo around August 20th, right after returning from summer holidays. Before you call me a 'Greek Summer Nostalgic,' let's dive into what nature and science actually tell us.

In the Netherlands, trees are already shedding leaves and fruit—weeks before the official season change. But don’t mistake this for autumn arriving early; it’s actually a response to drought stress caused by unusual dryness. 🌍

Dutch climate scientists warn that such dryness typically occurs once every twenty years. Yet, recent years tell a different story—extreme weather events are becoming more common. We’ve seen intense droughts in 2018 and 2022.

Tree experts remain cautiously optimistic—believing that leaf shedding is a natural coping mechanism, and with rain (if the rain comes back, of course!), these trees might recover. However, we have a very clear sign of how climate change affects and distorts the seasons.

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