<p>One of the special joys of living on Bainbridge is access to farms and animals. My daughter loves animals, though she saves a particular dislike for raccoons.</p>

<p>We had some concerns about the health of some of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhododendron">rhododendron</a> in the yard after this winter’s heavy <a href="/2008/12/21/snow-ski-lake/">snows</a>. Fear not, color have we!</p>

<p>The <a href="/2009/02/21/crocus-witch-hazel-spring/">crocus</a> colors paint the garden but we found the butterflies in the <a href="http://www.pacsci.org/butterflies/index.html">Tropical Butterfly House</a> at the <a href="http://www.pacsci.org/">Pacific Science Center</a> put on an even greater show.</p>

<p>My addition to fall color photography.</p>