Photography

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

From left, Butoh performers Lin Lucas, Sheri Brown and Joan Laage, all of Seattle, perform underneath the colorful maple foliage at the Seattle Japanese Garden Sunday October 14, 2012. The three performers are in the local DAIPAN Butoh Collective and were a part of the special activities during the maple viewing at the garden Sunday. DAIPAN will be part of the Seattle Butoh Festival October 22-28, hosting workshops, guest artists and celebrating their unique style of performance. For more information, visit daipanbutoh.com.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

A red maple leaf floats in the pond with the Koi as foliage color peaks at the Seattle Japanese Garden Sunday October 14, 2012.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Maples that have changed color are reflected in the pond at the Seattle Japanese Garden Monday October 15, 2012.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

John deChadenedes and Karen Matsumoto of Bainbridge Island walk on the stones across the pond while enjoying the colors of fall foliage at the Seattle Japanese Garden Sunday October 14, 2012.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Sherrylou Olano, visiting from Canada, snaps pictures as Japanese maples change color at the Seattle Japanese Garden Monday.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

A Japanese Maple glows shades of orange, gold and red in the morning light when the sun finally came out Monday at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

A brilliant red maple is a striking contrast with the blue sky Monday October 15, 2012 at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

J.P. Beer, 10, of Seattle, looks out on the pond and the fall foliage at the Seattle Japanese Garden Sunday.

KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

This leaf, suspended in a spiderweb, has seen better days - but will be reborn next spring.