Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Birds From Kenya


1. Cinnamon Chested Bee eater (keremkerem) - Merops Oreobates
This bird occurs in upland regions and can be found associated with wooded hillsides and forest edges. It can be distinguished from the somewhat similar Little Bee-eater by its larger size, darker colouring, white cheek patches and the upland habitat where it is found. Its diet consists mainly of honeybees although it also eats moths, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles and other flying insects. It seems to be an adaptable species and able to withstand loss of its forest habitat. It measures 22 cm (8.7 in) in length and weighs 17–38 g (0.60–1.3 oz).
2. Vulturine Guineafowl (Kicheleko) -Acryllium vulturinum
Vulturine Guineafowl is a large (61–71 cm) bird with a round body and small head. It is longer in the wings, neck, legs and tail than other guineafowl. The adult has a bare blue face and black neck, and although all other guineafowl have unfeathered heads, this species looks particularly like a vulture because of the long bare neck and head. The sexes are similar, although the female is usually slightly smaller than the male and with smaller tarsal spurs. Young birds are mainly grey-brown, with a duller blue breast and short hackles.

Credits : these stamps were sent to me by Victor  .

Birds From South Africa


Was pleasantly surprised to see this set of stamps in an old envelope which i never cleaned and was inside one of the books.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

India - Yoga - Bhujangasana


This is a nice stamp released with Yoga as a theme by India.

The name 'Bhujangasana' comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is also famously known as the 'Cobra Pose' and is very beneficial for the back, spine and is supposed to be very helpful for digestion.

For more , head to this wikipedia article.

Tunisia - Food - Poisson Grillé


Love stamps with cuisine as a themes. I do not have many cuisine-based-stamps. Do you have any?

This stamp is about the Poisson Grillé. Poisson in french is for 'fish'.
I am a vegetarian, but i hear this is one of the favorite dishes of many of my non-vegetarian pals.

Credits : This stamp was sent to me by Victor  .