There’s a place on our country road where I consistently see red admiral butterflies when I’m out walking in the evening.  They are territorial and tend to patrol the same area, chasing away other males that enter their space, and often returning to the same perch.

Recently I spotted the red admiral pictured below, flitting around, stopping occasionally to perch on a leaf and soak in the last bit of sunlight as the sun was setting in the westward sky.   Its wings were so tattered that I wondered how it could possibly fly, but fly it did, without the least bit of obvious trouble.

“There’s no need to be perfect to inspire others.  Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.”  ~Unknown

“Happiness flutters in the air whilst we rest among the breaths of nature.”  ~Kelly Scheaffer