Norway-Western Capercallie & Golden Eagle

Norway 2006  issued a set of five "Wild Animals", including this pair of birds.
Western Capercallie (Tetrao urogallu) and the magnificent Golden Eagle ( Aquila chyrsaetos)
Posted with a first day cancel from Sollia in Norway

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.

USA- Tanagers & Snowy owl

here's that unique date again, this time from Mountain Lakes in NJ, USA  a pair of 2002 s/a  Western Tanagers (Piranga ludoviciana) and Scarlet Tanagers ( Piranga olivacea)  together with a Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) to send this beautiful postcard of Audubon's Snowy Owl painted in 1831. Thank you dear friend Natalie.

Australia-Silver Gull

All the way from W A...a Seagull from Seabird.  The seagull is holding a potato chip. In some coastal places potato chips have become a major food source for these birds . Studies have shown that chip eating seagulls  higher cholesterol and higher glucose in their blood than birds with a natural diet, and the birds  are significantly heavier.Some coastal towns discourage people from feeding the seagulls by having threats of high fines. Please do not feed the gulls on chips.

Czech Republic- Grouse & Eagle

It's always a privilege to receive a cover from Holger who always uses special stamps and places them perfectly on the envelope.This cover has travelled from  Prague with the special  commemorative Sberatel postmark. The stamp on the left  from the 2011 mini-sheet features a Western Capercallie (Tetrao urogallus) .  The  White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla  )is from the 2008  Trebonsko fauna  4v sheetlet .