Ava Gabor (1919-1995) here portraying Lisa Douglas with Arnold the pig, from the 1960s tv show Green Acres
The Rana pretiosa - Oregon spotted frog - is the most endangered frog in Canada. There's only a couple hundred of them found in the lower section of British Columbia
The Anaxyrus fowleri - Fowler's toad- is an east coaster from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, but is only found in Canada in a small section of southwestern Ontario.
In both cases, habitat loss from development and pollution are contributors to their decline.
A frog and a toad - at least he's a Fowler's toad - for stamps with an F
Ot en Sien, illustrated by Cornelis Jetses
hopelessly old fashioned, and no longer read in schools, but I still have the books I collected to learn Dutch when I was living there.
Audubon's depiction of these egrets was made 1827-38.
their website generously offers a virtual tour
I once knew someone with this name. Not surprisingly, she was always having to correct people - no, not Delia - and then having to spell it and it didn't help that she spelt it DaliahI have never seen a hedgehog in the wild, but I think they are adorable creatures
I have, however, seen countless raccoons in the wild. I'm not sure I would consider them 'adorable'some illustrated animals for Thursday Postcard Hunt
where I live, there are many waterfalls - these are perhaps the most picturesque
but, there has been so little rain lately, that at least two of these have no flow (Tews and Tiffany) and the other two are more like a trickle.Not to be confused with 'Honduras', British Honduras was a Crown Colony on the southern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula. Although in Central America, it identifies with the Caribbean.
In 1973, the name was changed to BELIZE, and the country gained its independence in 1981.
these animals fit nicely into the compact island of Taiwan,
but, it is a special joy to receive a shaped map card
although, Bulgaria has many sticky out bits, but this card arrived in fine formThe Arctic islands are an archipelago of over 36,000 islands. I will admit, I had no idea there were so many! Only 11 are inhabited.
it is still hot, though not as humid as last week. getting this card yesterday of a kitty striding through the snow was very welcome
CATURDAYFor all of my life, I have always lived near water - in many cases within walking distance of a lake, a creek, canal, river, or a pond. I cannot imagine living somewhere without a body of water, but I also cannot imagine going through some of the cataclysmic flooding such water can bring. Any floods near me have been, well, not devastating.
Oceans are okay, though with the latest tsunami threats in the Pacific, I'd be happier on a calm cruise in Estonia.
Rivers in a city are especially attractive as they provide an opportunity for bridges. I have been known to go miles out of my way for a waterfall or bridge. (I've been to Milford Sound, but not Prague)
frosty and rudolph made an appearance on tv last week, when the temperature reached 34C (93F)
Next week: any stamp(s) with any connection to the letter 'A'
Is there a more dramatic arrival to anywhere? In this case Princess Juliana Airport in Sint Maarten with its one runway and planes flying low over Maho Beach
or a more space agey piece of LAX than this Theme Building
stamp from the Singapore World Stamp Exhibition
... featuring the deep blue sea
Starting in August, I thought we'd go back to the alphabet theme. Any stamp, any theme or country, that is related to the letter of the week. It may be the words on the stamp, or a description in any language. It's been a few years since we last did this, but I'm feeling like I'm repeating themes too frequently lately so this opens up the options.
I am glad I was in Venice several decades ago before all the current craziness. Fighting through massive crowds of tourists and selfie sticks to see the beauty of this city does not feel like it would be enjoyable. Plus, the charm of local culture is gone.
this is as crowded as I feel comfortable with (1910s)