Red Admiral

I didn't realise that there was a fly sitting next to this butterfly when I took this because I had to be quick because he just kept fluttering about! They are both sitting on a variegated ivy that grows on my rockery

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely capture. Poor thing looks like he's been in the wars though!

[Rosie Kind]

@busylady Yes he does look a bit tatty!

[Kim Crisp]

Great capture Rosie

[Mair]

A very old looking one. Nice capture. I'd forgotten about butterflies! Blame the weather.

[Hazel]

That's a good capture - I saw a little blue butterfly today but theyare always too quick for me.

[K J Buehl]

Very pretty and great job getting a closeup of both!

[Rosie Kind]

@kimcrisp @mejbronant @quietpurplehaze @kbuehl Thank you - he is definitely a tatty looking butterfly!