Becoming REAL Scientist!

At the OKC Zoo

they were doing a Monarch Butterfly

Conservation Project

and the girls got to help!

 They were given nets and asked to

catch butterflies.

If they caught a Monarch it was

tagged but other butterflies and moths

were just identified and counted.

 Grace caught several.

When she caught one the wildlife

conservation worker would take it from

her net and show her how to hold it gently

so she wouldn't injure it's wings.

Then they would identify it

and place it on her finger to be released.

 I think Grace would have stayed and

helped all day long if we would

have let her. She loved being

a REAL scientist and helping

with REAL research.

 She caught several butterflies

and moths.

 Can you see the excitement on

her little face?

 Brilyn wasn't quite as excited.

She wasn't even sure she wanted that

butterfly on her finger.

But - she was brave!

And she learned that butterflies only

tickle. They don't hurt you at all.

 This was a one day event that lasted

three hours, so we were fortunate to get

to be a part of it.

The girls received a patch for helping

and some information on what kinds of

plants help attract and preserve butterflies.

 

AND - This was Grace's FAVORITE part

of the zoo!