Beggars Can't Be Choosers

Another red admiral on a nearby butterfly bush (buddleia). I'm still hoping to spot a monarch one of these days, but as @ludwigsdiana reminded me recently, "Beggars cannot be choosers." So true. And indeed, red admirals have their own beauty.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[amyK]

Lovely shot

[Joanne Diochon]

Red admirals are lovely and as someone who hasn’t seen many butterflies at all this year, I wouldn’t turn my nose up at one.

[Barb]

Gorgeous, Heather! Both the Red Admiral and that beautiful butterfly bush! perfect DOF!

[Diana]

What a stunning capture and gorgeous colours.

[Peter]

Beautifully captured image pin sharp Heather, Fav:)

[haskar]

Lovely shot.

[wendy frost]

A gorgeous combination and capture of two beauties.

[Jo Worboys]

I have finally seen a red admiral here. Very late and only one (who was very photo shy!) fav

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav 😊

[Heather]

@365projectorgjoworboys So glad you have finally seen one, Jo! I hope this is just the beginning!

[Sue Cooper]

This is an absolutely stunning capture Heather and this perfect red admiral is not a bad substitute for a monarch. Fav.