My post is late today because I am still in the Netherlands. I spent the day at the Dutch Birdfair and am only now back to my hotel and wifi.

This is an Admiral. I had to ask a local to be sure, but I was already tempted to call it that just based on the, at least superficial, similarity to our North American Admirals. It is by far the most common butterfly in this part of Holland at the moment.

Canon SX40HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation. f5.8 @ 1/400th @ ISO 125. 1680mm equivalent field of view.

Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.