Arizona Saguaros, USA

Odd shaped Saguaros as found in Arizona, USA. This cactus species can grow to heights of up to 20 or more meters and have quite a long lifespan. Usually they grow their first "arm" at the age of 15-20 years, some never grow any arms at all.
This great card was sent by Susan Pierce for the WiP ABC Letter A Swap.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Australia

Such fascinating animals!  Eastern Grey Kangaroos, also known as Forester Kangaroos are found in Southern and Eastern Australia.
This beautiful card was sent by Tom Hoey.

Husky

In case I ever will get a dog, it will be a Husky :) like the one on card !  It was sent by Oksana (oksana-raz) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag 2013

Showy Lady Slipper

The Showy Lady Slipper is a rare orchid native to North America.  It is the State Flower of Minnesota and this awesome postcard was sent by Ruth Smith for the WiP Letter O Swap.

Purple Gallinule in the Florida Everglades, USA (UNESCO)

Great postcard sent by Karyn Schronski for the WiP UNESCO Swap showing a Purple Gallinule in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Florida Everglades, a subtropical wetland in southern Florida. It was inscribed into the UNESCO list in 1979.

Common Coqui

The Common Coqui is named for the sounds the male frogs make. The "Co" is meant to drive enemies away and the "Qui" sound attracts the females of his species. The frogs are rather tiny, the males average up to 34mm while the femails grow to an average of 41 mm. 'They are native to Puerto Rico.
This great card was sent by Amanda Hakkarainen for the WiP Digit 1 swap.

White Stork

This White Stork came to me as an official Postcrossing postcard sent by Marina from Belarus (BY-676893)

Kermodei Bear, Canada

Donna Rabinovich sent me this great postcard showing the legendary spirit bear of British Columbia, Canada.

Brown Pelican

Cute postcard sent by Amanda Hakkarainen for the WiP February General Swap.
The Brown Pelican is the smallest of the 8 different Pelican species. It feeds by diving into the ocean, two of the species feed that way.

Long-eared Owl

The long-eared owl is named for its prominent ear tufts. It mainly breeds in Europe, Asia and North America.
The awesome card was sent by Claudia Busse for the WiP January General swap.

Bird

A beautiful bird postcard coming from Cindy Fields for the WiP Wings Swap with great stamps too :)

Walrus, Greenland

Thanks to my postcard pal Rod Eime my Greenland collection is growing rapidly these days :).  This time he sent me a cute fellow, who looks a bit sleepy. Not sure how one can feel comfortable in these icy waters, but this walrus seems to be enjoying it !

Seagull

Beautiful Seagull card sent by Tone Fjosne for the WiP May General Swap. It will go straight to my Birds Collection.

Elf Owl

Wonderful card sent by Susan Pierce for the WiP June General Swap.
The Elf Owl is the smalles owl in the world and lives in abandoned nesting cavities made by woodpeckers in Giant Saguaro Cacti.

Eagle Owl

This wonderful card showing an Eagle Owl was sent to my by Olga Makhoreva via Postcrossing

Snowy Owl

Great picture of a snowy owl. The snowy owl is a nomadic bird, mostly found in the norther circumpolar region. It was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linneaus. Its wingspan can reach about 150 centimeters.
The postcard was sent by Ruxandra for the WiP June General Swap.

Birds

Beautiful Bird Postcard coming from Amanda Hakkarainen for the WiP Wing Swap.

Budgies

Two cute budgies coming from Sarah as an official Postcrossing card from Germany

Bald Eagles

Great shot of two Bald Eagles, the national bird and symbol of the United States. It is a bird of prey living on the North American continent and mainly feeds on fish.
The card was sent by Rose Davenport for the WiP Wing Swap.

Common Loon

This wonderful postcard of the Common Loon was sent to me by Ruth Smith for the WiP Wing Swap. It is the state bird of Minnesota and a welcome addition to my Wildlife collection.