Red Admiral

[TonyT]

I think, not into all things tiny.. just having a play during a boring lunch, it was a bit windy so trying to catch them on a swaying plant is a bit of fun. Still no caterpillars on the ragwort.

Red Admiral by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

[ctrollen]

Re: Red Admiral

A nice shot, Tony but I think it's a small tortoiseshell (although I could be, and invariably am, wrong!)

[TonyT]

Re: Red Admiral

Probably not, more likely me.

[Stan]

Re: Red Admiral

yes its a tortioseshell not a red admiral

[tesarver]

Re: Tortioseshell, Thanks to those that know on here.



Tom

[Trev B]

Re: Red Admiral

Well done, a butterfly that is becoming increasingly scarce in the last few years

[Swanny48]

Re: Red Admiral

Well done, a butterfly that is becoming increasingly scarce in the last few years

Must be a regional thing Trev, they're by far the most common butterfly in my smallish garden. Just having a Coke in the garden, too early for vodka and there's at least nine here. They tend to be dominant as well, chasing away the other, esp Painted Lady.

John