This stunning Red Admiral butterfly visited the Buddleia bush in the garden yesterday.
It was such a pleasure to watch it drinking nectar through its long tongue from each tiny flower.
This post was inspired by Becky B’s totally addictive Square Challenge: Perspective. Well worth visiting if you haven’t already done so (or revisiting if you have!)
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15 Comments
lisaonthebeach · 23 July 2020 at 05:05
unbelievable! I just love him!
Helen Bushe · 23 July 2020 at 06:44
Thank you. I’ll tell him next time he visits
Kathleen Jennette · 23 July 2020 at 00:49
…Well, I just googled it, yes, they are in the same family. How great!
Helen Bushe · 23 July 2020 at 06:44
Now that’s really interesting, I’d no idea, Thanks for info. I’m going to google now to find out more
Kathleen Jennette · 23 July 2020 at 00:48
Oh, that’s really pretty! It looks like a Monarch. I wonder if they are in the same family?
M.B. Henry · 22 July 2020 at 22:14
What a fantastic angle!! (And the rest of the photos are just gorgeous as well)
Helen Bushe · 23 July 2020 at 06:46
Thank you. He was there for ages, soI had time to get the shots I wanted.
Laurie Graves · 22 July 2020 at 20:55
Oh my oh my oh my!
Helen Bushe · 23 July 2020 at 06:47
That’s one “oh my” for each picture. Thank you very much Laurie.
BeckyB · 22 July 2020 at 20:19
Oh what fantastic captures of it. Quite extraordinary in fact
BeckyB · 22 July 2020 at 20:20
PS and thank you for your lovely comments about squares
Helen Bushe · 22 July 2020 at 20:21
bushboy · 23 July 2020 at 00:46
Stunning Helen
Helen Bushe · 23 July 2020 at 06:45
Thank you Brian.
Helen Bushe · 22 July 2020 at 20:20
Thank you Becky. Much appreciated.