MANO'S PASSIONS

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Butterfly - Germany

23-4-2011

After a long break due to official commitments, I am returning to the blogging.

Here under I post a used registered envelope containing 4v of BUTTERFLY

stamps issued on 25.05.1962 by Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)

in denomination of Pfg. 7+3, 10+5, 20+10, and 40+20, which was used

on 17.08.1962.

Thanks to my blogger friend.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Birds of prey - st. vincent & the grenedines -owls

27-2-2011
Hereunder I post six owl stamps of St. Vin. & the grenedines with FV 10, 20, 50, 70. 90, 100 cents

Birds of prey - owl - Aruba

27-2-2011
Today I show hereunder four stamps of Aruba Burrowing owls 5c, 10c, 35c, 40c

The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a tiny, but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other dry, open area with low vegetation^[1]. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.). Unlike most owls, Burrowing Owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the mid-day heat. Most hunting is still done from dusk until dawn, like many owls, when they can use their night vision and hearing to their advantage. Burrowing Owls have bright yellow eyes. The beak can be between yellowish or greenish depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which they expand and display during certain behaviors, such as bobbing of the head when agitated.

Adults have brown upper parts with white spotting. The chest and belly are white with variable brown spotting or barring, also depending on the subspecies. Juvenile owls are similar in appearance, but they lack most of the white spotting above and brown barring below. Also, the young owls have a buff bar across the upper wing and their breast may be buffy rather than white. Burrowing Owls of all ages have grayish legs longer than other owls. Males and females are similar in size and appearance. Females tend to be heavier, but males tend to have longer linear measurements (wing length, tail length, etc.). Adult males appear lighter in color than females because they spend more time outside the burrow during daylight, and their feathers become "sun-bleached". The average adult is slightly larger than an American Robin (Turdus migratorius), at 25 cm (10 inches) length, 53 cm (21 inches) wingspan, and 170g (6 oz). The Burrowing Owl is a buffy-colored, long-legged owl with large, yellow eyes. This diurnal species can be seen sitting in open areas in small family groups, apparently unphased by the burning afternoon sun. Burrowing Owls are much loved by the native islanders and appear on Aruba’s currency and postal stamps. Sadly, their populations seem to have declined greatly.

[[thanks to web authors]]

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Indian Birds over view - special covers on 9th def. series of bird stamps

13-2-11
Today I post hereunder three special covers showing stamps of 9th def. series bird
stamps of india. 100ps, 400 ps, 5000 ps. stamps were shown in part IV of overview.
Comments welcome.

Date :: 20-7-2000

Date :: 20-9-2001

Date :: 30-10-2000

Covers of VIII series were used. Thanks to my blogger friend for providing these covers.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Butterfly - WWF San Marino

11-2-11
Today I am posting four WWF FDI covers and stamps on butterfly of San Marino.
Stamps are post marked 26-5-93 - comments wel come

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Indian Birds over view - part IV

Indian Bird over view part IV

I am posting the indian birds with FDCs in part IV hereunder.

13. 2-9-96 - World poultry congress - 500ps -
       Red jungle fowl cockerel

14. 12-11-95 - 1100ps + 800ps - Birth Centenary of
       Dr. Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali
       800ps stamp having stork at next in Bharatpur
       Bird Sanctuary.

15. 24-5-2000 -Indepex Asiana 2000 - 14th International
       Stamp exhibition, Calcutta 300ps, 300ps,300ps,300ps
       Rosy pastor, Ganganey Teal, Forest wagtail
       white stork.

16. 5-10-2006 - Endangered birds of india
       500,500,500,500 ps
       Manipur quail    Lesser florican
       Greater adjutent stork, nilgiri laughing thrush

17.  9-7-2010 - Birds of india 500, 500 ps
       Sparrow and pigeon.

Defenitive series having birds

18. 30-4-2000 - 9th series 100, 400, 5000ps
       Saras crane, painted stork, paradise flycatcher