USA ~ Humpback Whale - Maui - Hawaii~

...Another wonderful whale postcard from dear postcard friend Glenn🩵... it's always a great pleasure to get a new whale card for my collection👍... spectacular sight of the magnificent "gentle giant of the ocean" seen off Baby Beach on Maui's south shore... they are true "acrobats of the sea"  often seen "breaching" or jumping out of the water and crashing into the waves... although you can go whale watching in Maui from pretty much anywhere along Maui’s shorelines, the south and west sides of the island are the most popular... it is the area most visited by whales in all the Hawaiian islands... an unforgettable experience and one of the favourite things to do on the island......Thanks so much Glenn!ヽ(•‿•)ノ

Photographed by Michael S. Nolan
North Pacific humpback whales are the fifth largest whale species in the world and can weigh anywhere between 25-40 tons, and approximately 1 ton as newborns. They come here to feed on capelin, krill, and squid along the coast.

Their upper (dorsal) body is primarily a dark shade of grey, with distinct areas of white on their flippers (pectoral fins) and under (ventral) bellies. On average, the North Pacific humpback whale can live for about 50 years (although there have been accounts living up to 90 years), and reach sexual maturity between 5-7 years old. 

Stamps:

Tulip Blossoms 

(Issued 05-04-2023)

Insects - Colorado Hairstreak 

(Issued 09-03-2021)

MEXICO ~ Whale Sanctuary - El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve - UNESCO ~

... Wonderful postcard for my whale collection and UNESCO site👍... the largest wildlife refuge in all of Latin America and certainly the most diverse... but what is most spectacular and gives this region uniqueness found nowhere else on this planet, is that it is the birthplace of the Pacific Gray Whale commonly known as the California Gray Whale... this reserve is the winter home of more than 12,000 grey whales... often you are surrounded by several of them at the same time, the chance to see mothers and calves together, the fact that the whales aren’t just passing by but actually are living (mating, breeding) in the area, how close you get to them, the low-key approach of the whale watching tourism (small boats, and they leave each other alone and do not crowd around sightings) makes this an amazing place to visit💙... also home to exquisite populations of sea turtles, Baja California pronghorn, and unique flora across a rich landscape... Big Thanks Gabino! (✿◠‿◠)

El Vizcaino is located in the central part of the Baja California peninsula in the Sebastian Volcano region, between the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean. El Vizcaino has a landmass of over 2.5 million hectares. There are also10,000 year old cave paintings and Petroglyphs, 17thC missions and it is the least populated region in Mexico: less than one person per 2km.

The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno comprises two coastal lagoons, Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Laguna San Ignacio, and their surroundings.

Declared a national biosphere in 1988 and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993.

Stamp:

The 200th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Colombia

(Issued 20-11-2021)

CANADA ~ Orca - Vancouver Island ~

 ... Another lovely whale postcard💙... original a vintage travel poster... a pair of orcas breaching off the coast of the island...Vancouver Island is one of the best locations worldwide to spot orcas (killer whales)....when it comes to whale watching tours, orcas are often considered the main attraction... the waters around Vancouver Island host large resident pods of nearly 100 of these whales, as well as small pods of transient orcas that travel across wide ranges of coastline... the late summer months are ideal for spotting northern resident orcas, which feed in the Johnstone Strait... Thanks a lot Glenn!! (✿ ♥‿♥) 

The orca or killer whale is a toothed whale that is an efficient predator. Orcas grow to be about 8-10 m long, weighing more than  3.600-5.400 kg. 

They are the largest member of the dolphin family. Pods usually consist of males, females, and calves of varying ages. Females and juveniles generally remain in the center of the pod, while adult males swim at the wings.

In 2010, Anderson Design Group decided to create classic travel posters featuring our favorite destinations around the globe. The World Travel Poster series now features a poster for every country in Central America, South America, North America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

© 2021 Anderson Design Group,

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of Bluenose

(Issued 29-06-2021)

Legends of Canadian Ballet

(Issued 29-04-2021)

Snow Mammals 16. February 

(Issued 16-02-2021)

CANADA ~ Humpback Whales - Newfoundland and Labrador ~

... Last 3 wonderful postcards from dear postcard friend Glenn💜.... and it's always a great pleasure to get wonderful new whale cards (all showing in this post) for my collection👍... spectacular sights of the "gentle giant of the ocean" the biggest animal on Earth... they are the true “acrobats of the sea” with jumps out of the water and tail and flipper slaps.... the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the most spectacular places in the world for whale watching... whether it's from the deck of a tour boat, the side of your sea kayak, or a seaside trail... to see one of the most majestic and extraordinary animals in the wild must be an unforgettable experience... and you wrote that you saw lots of them ... must admit, I'm a bit jealous😉... whale watching has become a popular Eco-tourism activity worldwide... Big Thanks Glenn!! (✿ ♥‿♥) also for using so many lovely stamps on all postcards!

Stamps:

2X Fauna - Bears
(24-07-2019)

Great Canadian Illustrators
(Issued 05-04-2018)

The world's largest population of feeding humpback whales is found here. Migrating from the Caribbean, they spend from May to September in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador.

Humpback Whales measure 4 to 5 meters at birth and grow to 19 meters and 48 tons. They come here to feed on capelin, krill, and squid along the coast.

They are often seen "breaching" or jumping out of the water and crashing into the waves.

Stamps:

2X The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon
(Issued 27-05-2019)

Great Canadian Illustrators
(Issued 05-04-2018)

Photo: Dave Snow - Arlene Erven - Monica Fisher
From backside postcard:
These tails from three different humpback whales, each spotting orca bite marks. Newfoundland and Labrador is home to the world's largest gathering of playful humpbacks. With markings as distinctive as fingerprints, the different tail patters are used to identify individuals and study their populations.

The upper left photo shows a B-pod orca, recognizable by its distinctive dorsal fin, checking out a Wildland Tours' guest.

Stamps:

2X Endangered Species
(Issued 29-09-2006

Endangered Turtles
(Issued 23-05-2019)

Great Canadian Illustrators
(Issued 05-04-2018)

CANADA ~ Humpback Whale - Newfoundland and Labrador ~

....It's always a pleasure to get a wonderful new whale card for my collection💚... spectacular sight of the "gentle giant of the ocean" the biggest animal on Earth... they are the true “acrobats of the sea” with jumps out of the water and tail and flipper slaps.... the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the most spectacular places in the world for whale watching... whether it's from the deck of a tour boat, the side of your sea kayak, or a seaside trail... to see one of the most majestic animals in the wild must be an awesome and unforgettable experience... with nice stamps and postmarked on December 31, the last day of 2018...Thanks a lot Glenn!!  (✿ ♥‿♥)

The world's largest population of feeding humpback whales is found here. Migrating from the Caribbean, they spend from May to September in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador.

35,000 of these 40 ton and up to 18 meter long giants come here to feed on capelin, krill, and squid along the coast.

They are often seen "breaching" or jumping out of the water and crashing into the waves.

Stamps:

Canada Post Community Foundation
(Issued 24-09-2018)

100th Anniversary of the End of World War I
(Issued 24-10-2018)

Emergency Responders
(Issued 14-09-2018)

AUSTRALIA ~ Humpback Whales -

... .Spectacular sights of the "gentle giants of the ocean" and wonderful new whale card for my collection... the biggest animal on Earth... they are true “acrobats of the sea” with jumps out of the water (known as breaching) and tail and flipper slaps... to see one of the most majestic and extraordinary animals in the wild must be an unforgettable experienceヅ... whale and dolphin watching has become a popular Eco-tourism activity worldwide in recent years... Thanks a million Sioux!! (✿ ♥‿♥)

Photo: © Philip Rowley
"Humpback Whales playing on annual migration path past Gold Coast, North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Island & Hervey Bay ."
The Gold Coast welcomes the first pods of whales into Queensland waters and is the best place to watch them with their new calves at the end of the season as they make the way back to Antarctica.

The most characteristic features of the humpback whale are its enormous flippers, which stretch to almost one third of the animal's body length. The humpback is one of the most acrobatic of the great whales and has been observed leaping from the water in nearly 40 consecutive bursts of "joy".Scientists have also recorded patterns of humpback vocalizations which they have likened to birdsong.

The humpback whale exposes its tail flukes in terminal dives. The tail of each humpback whale is visibly unique.

Stamp:

Australian Animals - Monotremes
(Issued 26-09-2016)

BAHAMAS ~ Whale Watching ~

... Fantastic postcard showing the "gentle giants of the ocean" ... to see one of the most majestic and extraordinary animals on earth in the wild must be an awesome experience... and swimming with them must be unforgettable... humpbacks are true “acrobats of the sea” and will give viewers an impressive show of jumps out of the water (known as breaching) and tail and flipper slaps... whale and dolphin watching has become a popular eco-tourism activity worldwide in recent years...Thanks a lot Roy!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Photo: Nicholas Popov
From backside postcard:
"A rare transcendent experience await visitors to the southern Isles of the Bahamas. Whales, the world's largest mammals, gently glide through serene blue seas in mysterious beauty."
The southern part of the Bahamas island chain has several more islands, which are less known, sparsely populated and undeveloped from a tourism perspective.  These islands are will San Salvador, Long Island, the Exumas, Crooked and Acklins Islands, Inagua and Mayaguana.

The whales migrate annually from their summer feeding grounds in the North Atlantic to their winter playgrounds in the Caribbean, where they spend approximately three months to find a partner and mate or give birth to a calf conceived the previous year.

Stamps:

Christmas
(Issued 14-11-2016)

2X Fauna - Marine Life
(Issued 03-01-2012)

USA ~Glacier Bay National Park-Alaska-UNESCO

...A spectacular sight...and a wonderful new whale card for my collection... Many Thanks Edvard!!

Photos by Meldren Anderson and Trevor Kirschhoff Backside card: A humpback whale traverses the icy waters of Glacier Bay.
Glacier Bay is a Humpback Whale sanctuary. In the park's waters, Humpback Whales benefit from some of the strongest protections found anywhere on our planet.

The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, freshwater rivers and lakes.

When Captain George Vancouver surveyed Southeast Alaska in 1794, the wall of ice that filled the bay was (at its greatest extent) 100 miles long, 20 miles wide, and 4,000 feet thick. Just 250 years later, this same ice has retreated 65 miles, the fastest glacial retreat on record...

Set of lovely stamps with special National Park's cancellation!

 At nearly all of the 401 American National Park units (and many of the National Park Service's affiliated areas), one or more National Park Passport Stamps (cancellation stamps) can be acquired at no cost at park visitor centers and ranger stations.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ~ Samaná ~

...Two fantastic cards to start 2014...both with an abundance of gorgeous views...sun, sea, beach and one of my favorite subject, marine life especially whales...if only I could be there right now...Just looked out my window and its started to rain...again...*sigh*...It feels more like autumn here...Thanks sooo much Vicky and Bart for making time to send me these postcards during your "Honeymoon" :D


 With  Priority Air Mail Express stamp.

Photo: Francois de Zorzi This Caribbean nation is a major tourist destination.The Dominican Republic lies about 800 miles/1,280 kilometers southeast of Miami and is bordered in the Greater Antilles chain by Cuba to the West, and Puerto Rico to the East. The island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti, is the second-largest island in the Caribbean.

The Dominican Republic has over 200 miles of spectacular beaches along the coastline of the island that stretches for over 800 miles.

 The Dominican Republic was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy. The capital, Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC~Samaná - Las Terrenas~

More views from "paradise island"...famous for diving with its magnificent underwater world... during  the winter season (January 15-March 15), visiting humpback whales can be seen and heard underwater as they migrate toward Silver Shoals...I can only dream about it... Thanks again Bart and Vicky!!


  With  Priority Air Mail Express stamp.

Photo: Francois De Zorzi Until the late 19th century, the Samaná Peninsula was once its own island, separated from the mainland by a very narrow channel. Over time, sediment filled the channel, joining it to the mainland to form a peninsula.

On of the  main tourist destinations in the Samana Peninsula is Las Terrenas. Terrenas is a town in the Samaná province and was a famous slave trade port for the British in the early 17th C. The name is derived from the French phrase "la terriene" (the landowner).

Samana features the best adventure diving of the north coast of the Dominican Republic.

CANADA ~Whales-Orca ~

...found this wonderful surprise when I emptied my mailbox today...beautiful new postcard for my whale collection...a pod of Orcas seen at sunset...thanks a million Laura!!


Love the stamps too:
Endangered Wildlife-Bowhead whale.
(Issued 10-04-1979) and  narwhal
(Issued10-04-1968)

The orca or killer whale is a toothed whale that is an efficient predator. Orcas grow to be about 27-33 feet (8-10 m) long, weighing more than 8,000-12,000 pounds (3.600-5.400 kg). They are the largest member of the dolphin family. Pods usually consist of males, females, and calves of varying ages. Females and juveniles generally remain in the center of the pod, while adult males swim at the wings.

PALAU ~WWF Whales ~

WooW!! I'm smiling from ear to ear!!^__^ Amazing new set of whale cards for my collection...
Thanks so much Joey!!

Complete Set 4 maxicards Palau 1983 OCEANIA Marine Life Whale WWF Ocean Maximum.

The WWF stamp collection is the largest thematic collection in the world. Since 1983, some 1,750 different stamps — all produced by Groth AG of Unteraegeri (Switzerland) — have been issued in 211 countries. Proceeds from the sale of the stamps have helped fund a range of activities — from the conservation of endangered species to helping forest and coastal-dwelling communities improve their standards of living through sustainable use of their natural resources. Each year, up to 18 different countries have issued stamps featuring their own threatened animals.

FIN WHALE The fin whale is second in size to the blue whale measuring between 70 and 80 feet. For years fin whales outraced whalers at speeds of 40km per hour, or 20 knots.

GREAT SPERM WHALE The largest of the toothed whales, sperm whales grow to lengths of 60 feet or more. The profile of the great sperm whale is universally known because of the description of the "great white whale" in Moby Dick. Its enormous head and blunt snout with its low slung jaw have come to symbolise all of the great whales.

HUMPBACK WHALE The most characteristic features of the humpback whale are its enormous flippers, which stretch to almost one third of the animal's body length. The humpback is one of the most acrobatic of the great whales and has been observed leaping from the water in nearly 40 consecutive bursts of "joy". Scientists have also recorded patterens of humpback vocalisations which they have likened to birdsong.

BLUE WHALE The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived. This long and streamlined whale, measuring between 80 and 100 feet, and weighing up to 170 tonnes, used to be found worldwide. Having been hunted to near extinction, it is now universally protected.

NETHERLANDS

Wonderful whale card... mother and calf swimming towards the sunset... gorgeous!!
This card was bought by IFAW  " International Fund for Animal Welfare" so  the money will go to a good cause...Great idea...I never heard of this organisation... Heel erg bedankt  Kirsten! (NL-1767780)


From a serie of 36 Dutch mammals on stamps,
a really lovely squirl stamp! (Issued 08-01-2013)

CANADA ~Blue Whale~

...It's always a pleasure to get a new whale card for my collection.. This is a different kind one...Amazing illustrations with great scientific detail...Look at the size of the  whale compared to the elephant and man. Thanks so much Laura  for this lovely surprise!!


I do like the stamps:
Vancouver Aquarium 1956-2006 (Issued: 15-06-2006)
"The marvels of marine life"
..But for me those wonderful creatures don't belong in an aquarium.:(
And New Brunswick stamp 200th Issue.

In 1891, the trio of Jung, Koch and Quentell  made their name in the world of education with beautifully designed biology diagrams.
Reprinted Mid-centery  by a collection German  firms, these charts have become a classic fixture in many science classroom. (Date of publicing 1968)

AUSTRALIA ~Victor Harbor~

...Just love this amazing postcard showing the "gentle giant of the ocean" ... My whale card Nr 33!!
Thanks a lot Heather!:D:D

Also with 3 great stamp:
Bosisto’s Eucalyptus Oil stamp is one in a set of four showcasing Australia’s most iconic native plant industries: (Issued 17-05-2012)
The Australian Zoos stamps, features seven remarkable animals currently housed in seven of Australia's larger zoos.(Issued 28-09-2012)
Australian Medical Doctors honoured by Australia Post:Dr Jane (Jean) Stocks Greig (1872-1939) was one of five extraordinary sisters and a public health specialist. (Issued 10-04-2012)

View over Encounter Bay from the Bluff Lookout
Southern Right Whales.
The Steam Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.

NEW ZEALAND ~Sperm Whale~

WOW!!! And as last one...A breathtaking view...A gorgeous new WHALE CARD for my collection....
Thanks a million Adrienne!!
It is probably a cliche dream of me, hoping to see this creatures in the wild..
^__^ At a card like this I can look alday long, I'm smiling from ear to ear! ^__^

With so nice stamp, but it shows not so good on my blog:
The Round Kiwi (introduced 23 years ago) stamp is returning due to popular demand in 2011.The $1.90 Round Kiwi stamp has been printed in silver – reflecting New Zealand’s iconic silver fern.(Issued 16 July 2011)

''For the animal shall not be measured by man.In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not bretheren; they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the Eart''

Henry Beston Quote From ------- The Outermost House (From the back of the card)
In terms of survival, this species is one of the more successful: it has survived for millions of years and remains one of the most numerous of the large whales, despite centuries of hunting. It is the largest of the toothed whales and one of the more unique features is its unusual box like head that contains the largest brain in the world.Weight Male: 36000kg-Female: 20000kg~~ Lenght Male: average 10-15m Female average 8-11m.

The Sperm Whale was made famous by Herman Melville in his novel Moby Dick.

CANADA ~Real Wood Whale Postcard~

WOW!!! Today I got an awsome... amazing... magnificent...beautiful... postcard of my favorite subject "Whales"...
But not only that... It is also a REAL WOOD card with a plesant cedar fregrance.
YES!! the fresh sent of real wood...(I wish you all could smell it too)...each card is unique, no two cards or grains will be exactly the same...
I can't thank you enough Laura for thinking of me when you saw this postcard!!'
...This card will be having a "special" place on my magnetboard in my study...:D:D

It is really true what I wrote on top of my blog: Thanks to my hobby I meet soooo nice people.... Thanks again!!

And also with such wonderful stamps and stamp cancellation! RED BAY NL-Home of the Basque Whales-15 may 2012

In comparison to the paper making process, it requires less wood and other resources to make wood cards than it does to make traditional paper cards. Logs are hand selected and only sourced from companies that employ sustainable yield harvesting procedures.

The cards are composed of 100% authentic, unaltered, natural wood material. They continuously strives to minimize the environmental impact of all stages of the card manufacture. The production of our cards requires minimal amounts of energy, gas and water. In comparison to the paper making process, it requires less wood and other resources to make a wood (micro-veneer) cards than it does to make traditional paper cards. One tree will produce thousands of cards!
More information:Curio Cards

USA-Oregon Coast~

Thanks a lot John for chosing a whale card for me... They are always special to me and I just love them !! Its such a great new addition to my whale collection!

And with a great set of wonderful stamps

From the back of the card:
Killer whales spend their whole loves in close social groups of relaties callde podds.Faster than any other sea mammal, killer whales have been clocked at speeds of up 34 mph.

CANADA ~Whales~

...Two lovely cards from Canada arrived today...Thanks a lot Laura for chosing a whale card for me... They are always special to me and I just love them !! To see this amazing animals in the wild must be such an awesome experience!:D

Wonderful stamp of the Chinese lunar new year, the Year of the Dragon. An 1.8Canadian dollar international stamp.

Orca, or killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. Male Orca can reach up to 30 feet in length, and their large, distinctive dorsal fins can be nearly 6 feet (two meters) tall. A large male can weigh up to 9 tons.
Orcas stravel in pods which range in size from two to about fifty whales. The average pod has between five and fiften individuals.

AUSTRALIA ~Minke Whale~

Received an awesome whale card with a lovely First day Issue stamp on the front! It is a great new addition for my whale collection... Thanks a lot Xue!!:D

Australia considers the AAT (Australian Antarctic Territory) to be a distinct Australian territory, and release of AAT stamps helps to emphasise this claim since 1957.

The Antarctic minke whale is one of the smallest baleen whales. It has a slender, streamlined body with an elongated head. Minke whales grow to be about 7.8-9m long, weighing about 5,400-6,800kg.