Swans - The Determination!!

Swans are highly territorial and first threaten intruders, striking an aggressive pose with    wings arched over their back, before charging at them to chase them off.

 

This was near to the Oracle Reading... mall , where a Swan chased away a group of Canada goose , who were eating away treats that people were giving its young Cygnets.

 

While doing so it ended up far downstream and was alerted by its young on the other side , who were being challenged by a group of Mallards.

 

The Swan had a challenge to swim upstream - against all the odds to be one with its loved ones.

 

 have a look at the pictures ,to see the determination of this young parent. See More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

African Elephant - Stamps and Photos.

One of the best beast to walk the planet - and when I set my eyes upon this beauty it was a wonderful experience to see a African Elephant in a Safari @ the West Midlands for the very first time.

 

 

 

I am not sure if these elephant can be trained - seen most trained ones to be their cousins the Asian elephant - recently seen the movie "Water for Elephants" - based on the zoo life of a young man and an Elephant , was quiet a good one and a must see movie.

 

 

Some stamps :

A good collectible WWF Stamps set from Uganda -

 



 

This species is on a decline , due to several reasons :

- Ivory Demand.
- Desertification.
- Land Conflicts .

The one I see as a major issue is - land conflicts  - where in sharing areas with humans makes their habitat unsuitable and poses a new challenge .

The conservation of this beautiful animal is the need of the hour ; the decline in supporting habitats makes it a threatened species and more challenging .

The best stamps and the earliest I have are from Belgian Congo :

 

 

 

 

Poland - Bird Stamps - 1964

 A lovely collectible bird  set from Poland - issued 1964. 

 

 

 

 

30g - Northern Lapwing
40g - Bluethroat   
50g - Black-tailed Godwit    
60g - Western Osprey 
90g - Grey Heron    
1.35z - Little Gull     
1.55z - Northern Shoveler    
5.60z - Black-throated Loon   
6.50z - Great Crested Grebe

 



Great Crested Grebe

 

 

Lemurs - Stamps and Photos.

Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology and was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace, but was later applied to the  primates on Madagascar.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Malagasy WWF 1988



 

I got a close glimpse of the lovely species at the West Midlands Safari - and it was one of my best at the park that day.On entering  an enclosure for the Lemurs , I was greeted by a group of lemurs interested for food I guess - as they looked close to any bag we carried (reminded me of monkeys ) - try to smell some food .

 

They looked just so graceful walking / climbing the tall trees within the enclosure ; the best sight to see was a mother lemur carrying her young ones on her back and ferrying them along with ease around the perimeter .

 

 

This species derive their name from Roman mythology - and looking at them and their  eyes - they seemed different and mysterious -  !!

 

 

Some stamps of Lemurs - Airmails for 1954 / 1960 / 1961 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

see closely for yourself -