Red Admiral

The shot is excellent even if the Admiral is a bit ragged around the edges Joe.

Yes, Jeff, this butterfly looks like it has been in the wars. Cheers, Joe

An excellent shot Joe and many thanks for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.

Thanks, Jeff. Cheers, Joe

It has been in the wars but it's survived ! Lovely capture.

Thanks, Jean, I appreciate your lovely comment. Cheers, Joe

Second star for this magnificient macro (the first on Flickr …)
Warm greetings
Fabio

Thanks again, Fabio. It is nice to receive a double comment. All the best, Joe

Great shot Joe.... The black berries give scale... Well done.

Thanks, John, I appreciate your very kind comment. In Scotland, black berries are called brambles. Cheers, Joe

Super shot. I thought what with the early and hot summer, the blackberries would be all over and done with by now! But then I'm talking about the load I picked in Cornwall in the first week of July. Maybe your weather was a bit different! Good that the butterfly got away from whatever it was that had a go!

There are still plenty of brambles on the bushes here, Andy, some of them ripe and some still red. I can remember when it was popular to pick the brambles to make jam, or 'bramble jeely' as it was commonly known here. Cheers, Joe

The danger of going on ip late at night! I meant the beginning of August, not July!!!
As a family we aften still do. We have always called it 'blogging' - nothing to do with going online at all!

That's the first time, Andy, I have heard the word 'blogging' used in this context. Cheers, Joe

The poor Red Admiral looks a little battered Joe, but still beautiful. My neighbour recently made me some bramble jelly. I just make lots of apple and blackberry crumbles! The berries look so good in this picture.
Cheers, Rosa.

Thanks, Rosa, I appreciate your very kind comment. Your apple and blackberry crumbles sound nice. Cheers, Joe

Superb close-up with wonderful colours Joe.

Thanks for your very kind comment, Jaap. Cheers, Joe

Superbly sharp macro and intense colours Joe. I love blackberry and apple pie ...

Thanks, MaggsMep, for your very kind comment. I am pleased you find my image to be in apple-pie order. Cheers, Joe

I wish I could remember the fable which pointed out that to have butterflies you first must have caterpillars. :)

(It's like the old Jim Croce song, "Nobody ever had a rainbow, Baby... Until he had the rain.")

Thanks, xenophora. "You Don't Mess Around with Jim". LOL. Cheers, Joe

Nice to see you here too, Joe ! (:o))
Great capture here !