UNESCO - Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

 

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1500 species of fish and 4000 types of mollusc.

I am always especially happy to have different views/aspects of an Unesco site - this is one of the rare examples where I managed to do so! And both great postcards from Heather, who used (as usual) some awesome stamps (how gorgeous are the Antartic ones..?!), thanks so much!!

Yellow Seahorse, Hong Kong

This wonderful seahorse card was sent by dear fellow-postcrosser Yuen, and am also thrilled with the zodiac signs stamps, which have the reigning planets as attachments! Thanks so much Yuen, this is such a great postal item :))

For info I will quote what is written at the back:

'Yellow Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) is a common resident of Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. Females may be yellow in colour while males may be grey/brown. Both sexes display spots on the body. The species is commonly found entangled in coral communities and sargassum beds. It can change body colour according to the environment and it relies on its camouflage for defence.'

Octopus In Hanauma Bay, Hawaii, USA

I think octopuses are among the least attractive but the most fascinating creatures. Try finding out more about them - you just can't stop gasping and wowing! Mine was a similar reaction to this photo as well, its amazing isn't it?

I was surprised to learn that all octopuses are venomous! One of them, blue-ringed octopus, is even deadly to humans. The largest is the Giant Pacific Octopus, which has an arm span of up to 4.3 meters, brr. I've once seen a TV programme about octopuses' intelligent behaviour, and was flabbergasted with their possibility to squeeze through the tiniest holes..!

I was so happy to arrange a swap for this card, thanks Julia :)

edit: ok i was criticised because i didn't mention how tasty they are..! hehh. when done right, its delicious ;)

Ad Cards, Brazil

Photography Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro - 'Guardians of the Amazon Forest' 

 David Lynch - 'The dark Side of the Soul'

 Seabed 3D - Imax

Normally i dont exchange ad cards in an envelope - but the donkey card was just too good to be missed, and it had no place in the back whatsoever to put the address or the stamps. The same handicap follows the other two cards, so i was happy to get an envelope. It was great to swap with Cristina - obrigada :)