Enjoying a patch of sun filtering through the trees this Red-spotted Purple Butterfly spent some time on the ground.
His behavior suggested he was eating / probing the ground, perhaps in search of minerals or salt as some butterflies will do.
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly
That is one beautiful butterfly, Ellen! Wonderful shots!
I agree—wonderful colors. Thank you, Peter. I was fortunate to be able to kneel down in a depression and be on level with it.