20141224 The Visitor

The Māori name for the New Zealand Red Admiral is kahukura which means red cloak; the Latin name is Vanessa gonerilla.
I found it sunbathing in the conservatory, and released it outside after photographing it.

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot

[Michelle]

Gorgeous Sally, you should look up what it means when a butterfly comes into your life.

[Mia]

wow nice!

[Sally Lees]

@psychegrrrl thx Michelle - some lovely ideas about visiting butterflies :-)