Showing posts with label *Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *Photography. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)


GREENFINCH (Carduelis chloris). The photograph was awarded 1st prize in the slides class in the photo competition arranged by the Postal Museum and the magazin P.S in connection with the exhibition "Birds and Stamps" in 1984. The picture was taken by Bo Hellberg, Sundbyberg.

Sent by Miki, a postcrosser from Sweden.

This is from Wikipedia : The European Greenfinch, or just Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The genus Carduelis might be split up and in this case, the greenfinches would be separated in their old genus Chloris again.

This bird is widespread throughout Europe, north Africa and south west Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south. The Greenfinch has also been introduced into both Australia and New Zealand.

Woodland edges, farmland hedges and gardens with relatively thick vegetation are favoured for breeding. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3-8 eggs.

This species can form large flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixing with other finches and buntings. They feed largely on seeds, but also take berries and seeds.

The Greenfinch is 15 cm in length with a wing span of 24.5-27.5 cm and is similar in size and shape to a House Sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains wheezes and twitters, and the male has a "butterfly" display flight.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

China - Gang Of One


Wang Gang Feng/GANG OF ONE
Super Location, Shanghai
The People's Republic of China.

Sent by Chen Yi from China.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mary the Corgi and Her Master


Mike Hollist 1995 / Daily Mail / Mary the Corgi and her master / This picture was entered for the "1995 World Press Photo of the Year Contest" /

Sent by Heidi, a postcrosser from Finland.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wings of Desire


Wings of Desire
Photograph by Michael Matlach.

Sent by Paul, a postcrosser from Massachusetts, USA.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Flowers From Roca


This one is really a beautiful self-made postcard. Photographed by Antonio in Roca in South of Italy.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Carmen Homage To Munkacsi


CARMEN HOMAGE TO MUNKACSI, COAT BY CARD
PLACE FRANCOIS-PREMIER, PARIS, AUGUST 1957
PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD AVEDON

Sent by Linsey from Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

New Zealand - Maori Warrior


Maori Warrior, Renata Kawepo Tama-K-Hikarangi
by Gottfried Lindauer (1839-1926)

Sent by Magali from Tahiti in French Polynesia.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Ndee-Sangochonh-Thunder


Ndee-Sangochonh-Thunder - Apachee
Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952)

Sent by vejoyce from California, USA.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

What You Sow?


What You Sow, 1999.
Photograph By Audrey Heller.

Sent by Sari from Finland.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Ebony


Fred Holland Day (American, 1864 - 1933)
Ebony, 1899
Platimum Print
The Royal Photographic Society, Bath

Sent by Carol from Nevada, USA.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Doi Samer Dao


A home-made postcard by Unchalee from Thailand. This postcard shows early morning fog in Doi Samer Dao.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Thailand - Koh Samet


The first postcard of Thailand. Sent by a friend by the name, Unchalee. It shows a beautiful beach of Koh Samet.

This is from Wikipedia : Ko Samed (Thai: เกาะเสม็ด) , is one of the Eastern Seaboard Islands of Thailand. It is located in the Gulf of Thailand off the coastline of the Thai province of Rayong, approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Bangkok. Ko Samet is part of the Phe (Thai: เพ) District of the Amphoe Mueang Rayong (Thai: เมืองระยอง, the capital district, or Amphoe Mueang), of Rayong province. Ko Samet is the largest and westernmost of a cluster of islands not far from the coast.

The island derives its name from the cajeput tree found throughout the island, as the Thai language word for cajeput is samet (the cajeput tree is formally known in Thai ต้นเสม็ดขาว). In the past, this island has also been referred to by its colloquial name, Ko Kaew Phitsadan (Thai: เกาะแก้วพิศดาร), or the "Magic Crystal Island".