Mexico-Raptors

A bird stamp with four different raptors- Western Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus), Golden Eagle  (Aquila chrysaetos), Harpy Eagle ( Harpia harpyja) ,  Ornate Hawk-Eagle   (Spizaetus ornatus). From the Mexcio 2002 Conservation  8v stamp set which shows 22 species of birds. Wonderful cover postmarked with that special tridate  12-12-12, thanks to my dear friend Cecy.

Romania- Eurasian Bee-eater

Eurasian Bee-eater ( Merops apiaster) :These spectacularly colored small birds are true to their name and do eat bees, as well as wasps, hornets and other insects which they catch  mid-air when they fly off from an open perch preferably in a dead tree.
Bee-eaters are migratory , breeding in warm climates where they next colonially and build tunnel nests in sandy river banks .Seen here, with the 12-12-12 tri-date and cancelled in Bucharest, on a pre-paid cover plus a matching stamp for correct international postage. Cover commemorates the Bucharest  Ramsar convention July 2012.