Leaf peeping
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Leaf peeping is an autumn activity in areas where foliage changes colors. 'Leaf peepers' are those that participate in photographing and viewing the fall foliage.
"Leafing" is a tricky prospect because in numerous areas, the leaves are only visible for a limited number of weeks. Arizona's displays, though stunning, are only in their prime for a three-week period, on average.
The term "leaf peeping" made an appearance in "And It's Surely To Their Credit," an episode of The West Wing which originally aired on November 1, 2000. President Bartlet, during one of many attempts at recording his weekly radio address says, "This month, as autumn is in full bloom in much of the nation, the weekends will be devoted by many of you to leaf peeping and foot....Leaf peeping? Is that something we do now?"
The Family Guy episode Lethal Weapons deals mainly with the consequences of New York City "leafers" overrunning the town of Quahog.
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