A selection of butterflies photographed in late afternoon during a Sept visit to Richard W. DeKorte Park in the N.J. Meadowlands.

Butterflies continue to abound at DeKorte Park. Thanks to Regina Geoghan for sending these beautiful shots she took yesterday!

Row 1: Monarch and Eastern Tailed-Blue

Row 2:  Monarch and Peck’s Skipper

Row 3:  Eastern Tailed-Blue and Common Buckeye

The total seen while there in late afternoon was: 4 monarchs, 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue, 1 Common Buckeye, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Black Swallowtail, several types of skippers.