Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Red Admiral Photo Shoot #WordlessWednesday

In the third week of July, I was leaving my house.  I passed by a container of pansies (which aren't looking that great right now - they do not like heat) and saw a black and red butterfly.  It flew away but then came back and landed on a pansy. I grabbed my iPhone.

"Let's have a photo shoot", it seemed to say.  "You've been complaining about how you can't seem to photograph butterflies, so I'm making you an offer."

It spread its wings out.

 It stayed in the same place for a few seconds and shifted on the flower.

"Look at me! Make me famous!"


One last picture.

After our encounter, I looked the butterfly up. I'm somewhat new to watching and trying to ID butterflies.  Turns out it's a common butterfly in our area, called a Red Admiral. Common, maybe, but so pretty.  I'm grateful for its visit.  And now, I'm publishing its photo shoot.  Hopefully, fame and fortune will follow.  For the butterfly, anyway.  Apparently, at least, in England, they can live up to 10 months.

Here in the Southern Tier of New York, I don't know.

 

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.

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10 comments:

  1. TomAugust 3, 2022 at 10:29 AM

    ...I have yet to see one this year, perhaps soon.

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  2. SandeeAugust 3, 2022 at 10:36 AM

    The flowers are beautiful, but the butterfly is even more beautiful.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  3. songbird's crazy worldAugust 3, 2022 at 10:38 AM

    What a little narcissistic butterfly. 🤣🤣🤣

    Truly it’s a beautiful butterfly and I’m glad you got a chance to capture it in photos

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  4. Carol @Comfort Spring StationAugust 3, 2022 at 12:44 PM

    Stunning photo of the butterfly - sometimes they just pose for you!

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  5. Dorothy BordersAugust 3, 2022 at 2:46 PM

    Lovely Red Admiral pictures. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Memories of Eric and FlynnAugust 3, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    Beautiful photos of the Red Admiral.

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  7. carol l mckennaAugust 3, 2022 at 5:14 PM

    Oh these photos of the butterfly are awesome ~ Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. stevebethereAugust 3, 2022 at 6:35 PM

    Good captures the first one looks like a hat

    Have a flitterflattertastic week 👍

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  9. Liz A.August 3, 2022 at 10:25 PM

    It was time you got a cooperative butterfly :)

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  10. Diane Stringam TolleyAugust 4, 2022 at 11:04 AM

    I don't think we get them here. It's not familiar.
    But so beautiful! Well done!

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