Dear Friends Did you know? A butterfly tastes its food with help of its feet. Tigers, crows, sergeants, commanders, nawabs, sailors, barons, Rajahs and queens are the names of butterflies. Also that butterflies are never attracted to Rose flowers and that some butterfly do not feed on flowers at all. More such startling facts about the winged beauties would be revealed to you, if you agree to have a Breakfast with Butterflies, a BNHS programme happening on 3 October 2010 at the Conservation Education Centre, near Film city at Goregaon (East).
Our country is a host for more that 1,501 species of butterflies and a polluted city like Mumbai is still blessed to have 140 species. It is a rare person who would not be attracted by the delicate beauty of butterflies. And to help Mumbaikars spot these jewels and learn more about their nature and habits, forlast fiveyears, the Bombay Natural History Society has been arranging a fun filled day called as 'Breakfast with Butterflies'. The half-day programme begins with butterfly watching nature trail at the BNHS forestland. This is then followed by breakfast. Other sessions like audio-visual on Indian Butterflies and butterfly photography, interactive sessions on Butterfly Gyan, Copycats in Butterflies, Wonders of Early Stages of Butterflies, Tips on gardening for butterflies. Every participant receives a study material, which deals with factual information about butterflies and its cousin moths. For children we have major attractions as butterfly mouthparts, treasure hunt and face painting. This is an annual event, which has been successfully held every year, and nearly 200 people have participated in this event each year. Nature lovers should ensure they don't miss this opportunity. The last date of registration: 24 September 2010. For registration, download forms from our website: www.bnhs.org OR http://cecbnhs.wetpaint.com For further information contact us at 9594953425 / 9594929107/ 9223513425 or email at [email protected]. If you want to be on our mailing list [email protected] With Regards, Priti Choghale Senior Education Officer -- *BNHS Conservation Education Centre* Near Film City, Goregaon (E), Mumbai - 400065,Maharashtra, India. *Tel:91-22- 2840294931 Mobile: 9594929107/ 9594953425/ 9223513425 Website:* https://cecbnhs.wetpaint.com/ * Join the CEC communities:* http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1222421918 http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?rl=mp&uid=3965938760375980959 * CEC Google calendar:* For HTML web browsers:* http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cecbnhs%40gmail.com&ctz=Asia/Calcutta * For iCal and XML Users: http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/cecbnhs%40gmail.com/public/basic -- Enjoy
