*BREAKFAST WITH BUTTERFLIES*
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 12 October 2008 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, for last fiveyears, the Bombay Natural History Society has been arranging a fun filled day called as 'Breakfast with Butterflies'. The half-day programme begins 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, butterfly skit, treasure hunt and face painting. For registration, download forms from www.bnhs.org. This is an annual event, which has been successfully held every year, and nearly 300 people have participated in this event each year. Nature lovers should ensure they don't miss this opportunity. The last date of registration is 10 October 2008. For further information contact us at 28421174/28402946/9323738622 or email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want to be on our mailing list join [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers, Shubha **************** Dr. V.Shubhalaxmi Centre Manager Bombay Natural History Society Conservation Education Centre Near Filmcity, Goregaon (East), Mumbai- 400065. Maharashtra, India. Tel: 91-22-28402946/28421174 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mothlady/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Enjoy -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
