Saturday, March 20, 2010
Giraffe
Another beautiful East African postcard showing giraffes. Zebra stamp used. Thanks to Penelope for sending me these wonderful Tanzania postcards. Penelope visited the Arusha National Park, Tanangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyana.
Manta Ray
Palau's German Channel is a narrow cut in the reef frequented by marine animals like majestic manta rays. Thanks to Masao and wife from Japan who sent this card from Palau on his honeymoon and scuba diving here.
Lemur
Adorable looking lemur from Madagascar. This species is "Lemur couronne". Grateful for this postcard sent from Madagascar - the largest island in Africa from DAO from England.
Again, it was fantastic to receive another postcard sent from Madagascar - the largest island country off the African continent.
Like Australia, with the isolation, Madagascar today has incredible specialized animal species - the most famous are the lemur families. This postcard shows "Lemurs Couronnes". Thanks to Chris who went travelling to Madagascar.
After many trials, I finally got my first postcard from Sachara who went to visit Madagascar for holidays. It was a thrill to receive this beautiful postcard of a lemur, "Lemur Variegata". Reminds me of the cartoon movie, "Madagascar". Thanks so much Sachara of Netherlands.
Again, it was fantastic to receive another postcard sent from Madagascar - the largest island country off the African continent.
Like Australia, with the isolation, Madagascar today has incredible specialized animal species - the most famous are the lemur families. This postcard shows "Lemurs Couronnes". Thanks to Chris who went travelling to Madagascar.
After many trials, I finally got my first postcard from Sachara who went to visit Madagascar for holidays. It was a thrill to receive this beautiful postcard of a lemur, "Lemur Variegata". Reminds me of the cartoon movie, "Madagascar". Thanks so much Sachara of Netherlands.
Elephant
A charging African elephant. A reminder that any elephant can be a potentially dangerous animal if provoked or threatened. So be kind to the elephants. Thanks to Howard of Botswana for this second postcard.
Proboscis Monkey
What an adorable animal - the Proboscis Monkey which is found in Brunei and Borneo Island. It was called the "Dutch men" because of its enlarged nose. Thanks to Susan of Brunei for helping complete my 10 written stamped postcards from Brunei. Terima kasih.
Penguin
A wonderful postcard showing 3 species of penguins - from left to right - Gentoo Penguin, Adelie Penguin and Magellanic Penguin with a matching penguin stamp of Emperor Penguin. Postmarked at Port Lockroy of the British Antartica Territory on November 22, 2009 and arrived in Penang on January 6, 2010. Thanks so much to Jessie who went on an Antartica cruise.
Yellow Eyed Penguins
Yellow Eyed Penguins
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Orangutan
I visited Medan and Lake Toba in North Sumatra but did not get a chance to visit the nearby Bukit Lawang Rehabilation Center, Bohorok, North Sumatra.
Met a Japanese photographer before who showed me a photo an orangutan in the tree eating durian - a thorny thick outer skin aromatic fruit.
Postcards below are bought in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Postcard 1
Postcard 2
Postcard 3
A male orangutan at the Tanjung Puting rehabilation center in Kalimantan, Borneo Island of Indonesia. Beautiful flora/fauna stamps. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.
Kalimantan Orangutan
The world's largest orangutan sanctuary is located at the Sepilok Forest Reserve near Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
Sabah Orangutan
Met a Japanese photographer before who showed me a photo an orangutan in the tree eating durian - a thorny thick outer skin aromatic fruit.
Postcards below are bought in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Postcard 1
Postcard 2
Postcard 3
A male orangutan at the Tanjung Puting rehabilation center in Kalimantan, Borneo Island of Indonesia. Beautiful flora/fauna stamps. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.
Kalimantan Orangutan
The world's largest orangutan sanctuary is located at the Sepilok Forest Reserve near Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
Sabah Orangutan
Tiger
Malayan Tiger
Postcard of Tiger sent from Russia. Thanks to Kelpie of Russia.
A magnificent postcard of Siberian Tigers Panthera tigris altaica is still found in the Amur-Ussuri region of Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in far eastern Siberia, Russia. New Zealand Year of Tiger stamp used. Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.
A great postcard of the Indian tiger of Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan. This sub Tiger species Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris is found in India and Bangladesh. Thanks to Grete of UK who went to India.
I bought this postcard in Medan, Sumatra. The Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sumatrae is critically endangered and found only in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
I bought this postcard of the Siberian Tiger at the Beijing Zoo, China.
Bengal Tiger at Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero. California, USA. Thanks to Diana of Switzerland.
Fort Worth Zoo, Texas is one of top 5 zoos in USA. Wow... a cool postcard of Indochinese Tiger Panthera tigris corbetti is found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, China. Nice USA Lunar stamps showing tiger symbol and daffodils. Thanks to Veedee of USA.
A beautiful Tiger postcard of Bengal tigers. $1.10 Year of Tiger stamp used. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia who was visiting Singapore.
Cool postcard of a pair of white tigers in Singapore Zoological Gardens with Year of Tiger stamp, 65 cents. Thanks so much to Loh of Singapore.
Postcard of Tiger sent from Russia. Thanks to Kelpie of Russia.
A magnificent postcard of Siberian Tigers Panthera tigris altaica is still found in the Amur-Ussuri region of Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in far eastern Siberia, Russia. New Zealand Year of Tiger stamp used. Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.
A great postcard of the Indian tiger of Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan. This sub Tiger species Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris is found in India and Bangladesh. Thanks to Grete of UK who went to India.
I bought this postcard in Medan, Sumatra. The Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sumatrae is critically endangered and found only in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
I bought this postcard of the Siberian Tiger at the Beijing Zoo, China.
Bengal Tiger at Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero. California, USA. Thanks to Diana of Switzerland.
Fort Worth Zoo, Texas is one of top 5 zoos in USA. Wow... a cool postcard of Indochinese Tiger Panthera tigris corbetti is found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, China. Nice USA Lunar stamps showing tiger symbol and daffodils. Thanks to Veedee of USA.
A beautiful Tiger postcard of Bengal tigers. $1.10 Year of Tiger stamp used. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia who was visiting Singapore.
Cool postcard of a pair of white tigers in Singapore Zoological Gardens with Year of Tiger stamp, 65 cents. Thanks so much to Loh of Singapore.
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