Riddle

They're up near the sky, on something very tall. Sometimes they die, only then do they fall.

Choose an answer

A.Icicles
B.Birds' nests
C.Fruit
D.Leaves
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "L".

Answer

Leaves

Why this is the answer

Leaves grow high in trees and typically only fall to the ground once they have died -- dried out and changed color in autumn.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.