Thanks Renee ji for this TAW announcement. In fact i had never participated earlier in TAW walks. Would like to join this this time..
Thanks Samir Ji for sharing yr observations... Regards Prashant On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 8:19 PM, Samir Mehta <[email protected]> wrote: > '..carry plenty of water, wear cap, apply sun screen, shoes must..its > very hot & humid...' > > The place is also home to some 'king-size' mosquito's which can make life > miserable (less active after early morning), especially when you are > stationary. > > My solution is to wear long sleeved shirt (you can roll up the sleeves > later) and trousers and a face mask also helps. > > You will find A. marina flowering and fruiting. It is said that the fruit > can germinate while still on the plant - have never seen the phenomena > personally - but do look for it. > > Have a nice day. > > Regards, > > Samir Mehta > > > > > On Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:34:31 AM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: > >> Congrat, TAW team for this 50th walk. >> It's simply great. >> Kudos for your efforts, Rennee ji & Usha ji & others. >> >> >> On 18 May 2014 10:20, renee vyas Vyas <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Friends, >>> >>> We move in to our 50th Walk in this month………You and us, together, >>> months after months, seasons after seasons, have glided through the green >>> corridors of Mumbai…….like the historic & heritage Rani Bagh……..where >>> we covered almost all the 270 species…….touched, hugged, admired such >>> majestic & grand old trees of Kusum, Shivan, Baobab, Cajuput……. could not >>> take off our eyes from the flowering of Amherstia nobilis, Sita ashok, >>> Kailashpati, Sundari. >>> >>> We learned the difference between Cactus & Euphorbia in Sagar >>> Upavan….some of us tasted for the 1st time, the flowers of Mahua……..saw the >>> elusive & shy fruits of Chukarassy …….fruits of Strychnos nux vomica >>> reminded us that Strychnine from it was the favorite weapon of choice of >>> Agatha Christie’s numerous murders in her novels……….in Colaba Woods, we >>> walked through the groves of Amaltas, Tabebuia…………then we opened another >>> chapter in our Walk……Healing Plants (medicinal plants) of Maharashtra >>> Nature Park ……...followed by the discovery of large number of Palms in >>> Heritage Garden in Hiranadani……….Comes monsoon and we saw the magic >>> transformation of forest floor of SGNP with ephemerals…………we covered herbs, >>> shrubs, climber, trees…& insects of Silonda, Malad, Stream & Gupha trails. >>> >>> We come to the edge..…… to the Mangrove of Mumbai…….some time called the >>> ‘bioshields’……..the botanical amphibians…..the palisade…….the master >>> survival on salty ground……..yes friends we take a Walk through the >>> mangroves of Bhandup Pumping station on Eastern Express Highway on 25thMay >>> at 7.00 am…..we request you all to join us for our 50 >>> th Walk……. >>> >>> Venue: Bhandup Pumping Station >>> >>> Time: 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. >>> >>> Meeting Point: Bhandup Pumping Station BEST stop on the EE highway. >>> >>> How to reach: Bhandup pumping station is located very close to the >>> Mulund / Airoli bridge junction. Those traveling via Powai from the western >>> side take the flyover to the EE Highway and turn left towards Mulund. At >>> the Airoli Junction signal, take a U turn, under the flyover and stop at >>> the BEST Stop on the EE highway. Those driving from the central side (VT >>> side), drive right upto Airoli Signal Junction and take a U turn at the >>> signal. You can also take a bus from Kanjur to Airoli Junction or from >>> Mulund to Bhandup Pumping Station bus stop. >>> >>> Caution….!!! >>> >>> Please carry plenty of water, wear cap, apply sun screen, shoes >>> must..……its very hot & humid. >>> >>> We will be sending later the list of the plants which we will be showing >>> during our Walk. >>> >>> Hope to see you all, >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> TAW Team >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & >> Fauna'<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >> The whole world uses my Image >> Resource<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of >> more than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, >> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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