I just love the colors of this Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) that I photographed on Monday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. I mean, really, how can you not like an insect that sports the red, white, and blue?
You don’t have to be American to like those three colors—it seems like there are an awful lot of countries that use them in various shades and patterns in their national flags.
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Reblogged this on Peter "Just Loves Flying" and commented:
Lovely pictures. Many thanks for sharing
Nice Mike! Never thought about Red, White & Blue in the coloring!
Yes we have the Red Admiral in the UK, I think the underwing is stunning, great shot.