The Metropolis

That's not a butterfly, that's a flying brand

Mike Pollitt | Monday 13 June, 2011 15:39

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The National Trust has some good news:

“This summer looks set to be the best for butterflies in more than 30 years as population’s [sic] boom, sales of butterfly products increase and butterfly imagery is adopted by big high street brands.”

Hmmm. Yes I can see that butterflies would be happy that their population was booming, were they capable of experiencing the emotion we call joy. But would they really care that their image is being plastered all over the high street?

Anyway, this summer is a great time to see some butterflies. Good places to do so in London include:

National History Museum
Epping Forest
Sydenham Hill Wood
Regent’s Park
Richmond Park
Greenwich Park

And basically any other green space full of nectar. They’ll be abundant through August, so eyes open.

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