Very late season female red admiral on the kitchen window this morning (with photo of my blackberry to add to the composition). Red admirals can technically be seen at any time of the year as they're predominantly migratory in the UK, but by mid October usually most have died out, and only as few overwinter in sheltered warm sport. This one though was in pristine condition which therefore makes me wonder if it is a recently emerged butterfly. It could of course have been carried along by the recent south westerly gales we've experienced in the south over recent days, but given her wonderful condition I'd be surprised that she wasn't more worn. It wasn't there for long as a squally shower came along not long after this photograph was taken and the butterfly went. Sad to think it will most likely perish before too long and so what I saw was a fleeting glimpse of a wildlife encounter. And that's what made it special.
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