A Vanessa atalanta on an Rudbeckia.

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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: A Vanessa atalanta on an Rudbeckia.
I took a walk today with my camera and found this on a flower in a park downtown _________________ /Christer Last edited by Christer Johansson on Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:09 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject:
Oh, a Red Admiral. I have them in my yard. _________________ Mortals must do what they are here to creatively do or they will become cranky. If you can't stand the heat, don't tickle the Dragon

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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:
This species migrates to Sweden and try to stay over winter, but usually fails They are not the most common species around here. _________________ /Christer

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Such delicately beautiful creatures aren't they? I love seeing Red Admirals in the garden here too. _________________

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Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:
Beautiful butterfly...I have not seen one yet this summer visiting my gardens...but with all our windy days I could have missed him. _________________

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