it looks like this Red Admiral Butterfly as taken some damage, I love the colors of the Red Admiral but sadly this one has lost a lot of her wings.
~ Rick
Seriously, Large Butterfly
Check out this Giant Swallowtail. It certainly stands out. From the link above:
"Average Wingspan: Males range from 15-19 cm (5.8-7.4 in), and females from 14-18 cm (5.5-6.9 in), underscoring their status as North America’s largest butterflies."
That is a small bird. Wow.
~ Rick
It’s A Viceroy
It was sure good to see this Viceroy butterfly. I have seen a couple of them this season but this is the first one I was able to photograph in 2025. Now I need to see a Monarch.
~ Rick
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Tiny Wings, Big Dreams
We are starting to see a lot of Pearl Crescent butterflies. Such a small butterfly .. but always dream big. The are very common this time of year and we love seeing them.
~ Rick
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Free Ride
We encountered another Hackberry Emperor but this one landed on Teresa. This is the behavior we have seen in the past. Fun hike and fun watching this guy.
~ Rick