Seven-Years Ago (15-August-2009) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Two views of a Red-Spotted Admiral (Purple) Butterfly with a Brilliant Blue Iridescent Back. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens.

Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Butterfly with a Brilliant Blue Iridescent Back. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/9, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Butterfly with a Brilliant Blue Iridescent Back. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/9, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Butterfly. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/11, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) Butterfly. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/11, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)