Sure you've heard of bird watching. You may know someone who watches the birds that come to his or her feeders or who goes on early morning bird walks to see and hear different kinds of birds.
Butterfly watching is a fairly new hobby for people interested in nature.
Instead of trying to catch butterflies, watchers try to see them, identify what kind they are and watch what they are doing. Here is what to do. Go outside on a sunny day. Bird watchers wear browns and greens so that they blend into the background but you can wear bright colored clothes which may even attract butterflies. Bring binoculars if you can, but they are not essential.