A Bear at Rest

Thank you Ella for this cute postcard showing a little bear relaxing.

Åland sheep

These two lovely maxi cards were given to me by my friend Ella.

Following an interesting co-operation between Åland Post and Postage Stamp Printing Bureau of China Post Group it is now time for the issue of the miniature sheet featuring Åland sheep. 

For several years, well-known stamp engraver Martin Mörck has instructed Chinese youth in the time-consuming craft of producing an engraved stamp. Initiated by Åland Post, the final exam for the trainees was the participation in a design competition designated to produce two hand-engraved, steel-printed stamp motifs for a miniature sheet featuring the species Åland sheep.  

Greetings from Prague zoo

Greetings from Prague zoo

In this zoo enclosure one can take a peek into the life of a gorilla family, whose members are among Prague Zoo’s best-known personalities. They include Richard, a brawny silverback male; Bikira, a gentle female who, in 2012, was voted the number-one celebrity of Czech zoos; and baby gorillas, whose games have the power to put a smile on everyone’s face, it seems.

The gorillas share the pavilion with smaller tamarin monkeys and armadillos.

Thank you Irena from Prague for this lovely card.

Polar Bears

Oleg sent me this lovely card. Bliss personified! - A Polar Bear mother and her cub sleeping on ice.