Turning Into a Nation of Leaf Peepers?

The Autumn (Fall) colours of deciduous trees are essentially a display of waste products, being disposed of by the plant. The Covid19 pandemic seems, however, to be turning the Brits into a nation of 'leaf peepers' (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/01/britons-find-more-joy-in-autumn-colours-than-christmas-study-finds). Almost 75% of responents, in a survey, said they took notice of seasonal changes in trees. More than 25%, reported paying more attention to trees than at the start of the pandemic. Interest in the natural world seems to have generally increased over the lockdowns. Another conservation charity survey asked people about their favourite things about Autumn/Winter. Circa 33% of their respondents, ranked the colours of Autumn trees ahead of, burning effigies of Guy Fawkes (on November 5th) and even Christmas (you know the date). 2021 may be a very good year for leaf peepers in the UK.