Owl stamps from Cuba

1. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 2008

2. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Release date: 2008

3. Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)

Release date: 2008

4. Tawny Owl (Stryx aluco)

Release date: 2008

5. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 2008


6. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2008

Owl stamps from Georgia

1. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 1996

2. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)

Release date: 1996

3. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 1996

4. Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)

Release date: 1996

5. Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Release date: 1996

6. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 1996

Owl stamps from Belarus

1. Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)

Release date: 2005

2. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula)

 

Release date: 2007

3. Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) 

 

Release date: 2007

4. Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

Release date: 2007

5. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 

Release date: 2007

6. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

 

Release date: 2008

7. Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Release date: 2008

8. Scops Owl (Otus scops) 

Release date: 2008

9. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2008

Owl stamp from Poland

Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 1960

Owl stamps from Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of 1992, when it peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

1. Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 1986
Denomination: 50 haleru

2. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 1986
Denomination: 2 koruna

3. Tawny (Brown) Owl (Strix aluco)

Release date: 1986
Denomination: 3 koruna

4. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Release date: 1986
Denomination: 4 koruna

5. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Release date: 1986
Denomination: 5 koruna

IL-11007 Eagle Owl

My mailbox was happy again today! I received a wonderful postcard with Eagle Owl from Danny (Israel).

The eagle owl is the largest of the night birds of prey. His echoing screech is a means of communication with his brethren and it can be heard at nights in the hill areas, where he nests in caves and in the clefts of rocks.

About postcard: Palphot Ltd. Herzlia, 9360, made in Israel.

DE-836998 Eagle Owl

Today I received a wonderful postcard with an Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) from Simona (Germany).

Voice: A deep, monotonous "oohu-oohu-oohu". The female's call is slightly higher than the male's. When threatened, they may bark and growl.
Hunting & Food: Eagle Owls have various hunting techniques, and will take prey on the ground or in full flight. They may hunt in forests, but prefer open spaces.
Eagle Owls will eat almost anything the moves - from beetles to roe deer fawns. The major part of their diet consists of mammals (Voles, rats, mice, foxes, hares etc.), but birds of all kinds are also taken, including crows, ducks, grouse, sea-birds, and even other birds of prey (including other owls). Other prey taken include snakes, lizards, frogs, fish, and crabs.
The most common type of prey depends largely on relative availability, but are usually voles and rats. In some coastal areas, they have been known to feed mainly on ducks and sea-birds.
Pellets are somewhat compressed, irregularly cylindrical or conical shaped, averaging about 75 x 32 mm. - www.owlpages.com

About postcard: "Diese karte wurde verschickt mit www.PokaMax.de" / This postcard was sent with www.PokaMax.de. Watercolour by Friedhelm Weick, 1991.

Baby Eagle and Ural Owls (private swap)

Today I received again two very beautiful baby owl postcards from Eva (Finland).

1. Four baby Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo)

"Eagle owls begin breeding in mid- or late winter. This owl doesn't build a nest; eggs are laid on cliff ledges or rocky slopes. Incubation often begins when there's still fresh snow on the ground. This early start means that the young will fledge in time to feed on unwary animals that are preoccupied with spring courtship and nesting or are just emerging from from hibernation."

About postcard: 3265, published by Janne Harala TMI; Photo: Teppo Leikkonen; printed in Finland.


2. Young Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

"The breeding season of Ural Owl begins in February. A tree cavity is normally chosen, but the abandoned nests of other birds of prey may be used. They will also adopt nest boxes, which has helped to increase their number in some areas."

About postcard: Eesti Mitmepalgeline, Huma 3-069; photo: Arne Kaasik.

Thank you very much Eva for all six owl postcards sent this month. I really appreciate this.

Romanian Owl Stamps

Some owl stamps from Romfilatelia (mint) . They don't have an on-line shop, but have some stores in Bucharest.

1. Barn Owl (Tyo alba)

Release date: 1967


2. Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 1967


3. Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) 

Release date: 1985


4. Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)

Release date: 1992


5. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Release date: 1998


6. Scops Owl (Otus scops) 

Release date: 2003


7. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2003


8. Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

Release date: 2003


9. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Release date: 2003


10. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 2003


11. Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) 

Release date: 2003


12. Little Owl (Athene noctua) 

Release date: 2007


Images taken from a very interesting and useful site named Theme Birds on Stamps by Kjell Scharning.