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    Tucson's dazzling urban autumn

    • Dec 9, 2015
    • Dec 9, 2015 Updated Jul 11, 2021
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    It's almost winter but autumn color in Tucson — from Fort Lowell Park to watercourses — is just reaching its peak. Video by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star.

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    Autumn colors are peaking at Tucson parks and watercourses as winter approaches.

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