Menoturals; Flutteries
There seems to have been a dearth of butterflies this year - at least, wherever I have been this summer. Lots of bees, encouragingly so, but somehow I've missed out on the flutteries. I managed to capture that brief clip you saw a couple of weeks back, but a bit later, I got a slightly better offering and a couple of decent shots of the Red Admiral. So here we are for this week's Nature Friday offering!
Same here, YAM, butterflies have been hard to find. They are lovely creatures and make me happy every time I see them.
ReplyDeleteYour beautifully photographed Red Admirals are a welcome sight. They are strangely absent here on the coast of Northern California this summer. We usually see them often and we also have an abundance of stinging nettles (urtica dioica), one of their preferred habitats. They are missed.
ReplyDeleteButterflies are such delightful creatures! Tender and elegant.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - one of the few colourful butterflies we also have over here. We are encouraged to leave patches of stinging nettle for the Red Admirals.
ReplyDeleteThe Red Admiral is a beauty! We love all of the butterflies that visit our yard!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly, great photos. Take care, Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen many Red Admirals this year, you found a beautiful specimen!!
ReplyDeleteLovely captures!
ReplyDeleteYAM I salute you for the great photos and Red Admiral for a wonderful flight
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
Hi Yam - we've had a few down here ... but not living in a place with a garden, I haven't concentrated on them. Excellent you're keeping your eyes open though - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteWe have plenty of butterflies at our home this year. It's always fun to follow them from flower to flower as they eat.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen very many either, maybe too hot, too rainy? the ones you spotted are very nice.
ReplyDeleteI've been listing the butterflies I see in France this summer - so many more than the UK. Its the alpine meadows I think. They always bring a moment of joy - more than any other insect I'd guess.
ReplyDelete