Butterflywatch: bug hunters - tread softly, for you tread on our home

It's been a good summer for black hairstreaks, but the feet of too many enthusiasts can cause damage to the wildlife they come to seeThe damage caused when hundreds of twitchers trample a fragile nature reserve to bag a photograph of a rare bird is relatively well-known. Butterfly watchers are considered a more genteel breed. Wading through a wildflower meadow in pursuit of butterflies is a supreme summertime pleasure. When one person does it, the flowers spring back within hours. Unfortunately, numerous people, no matter how well-intentioned, congregating in one spot can cause problems. Related: Black hairstreaks found miles from their heartland Continue reading...