Experience Nature: Birds on Sint Eustatius
With this 'Experience Nature' series, the seventh year of this long-running serial issue begins; with these ten different stamps, it will now consist of 250 copies.
Experience Nature birds: release day January 2, 2025
Issue details: typographic designer Frank Janse from Gouda, print run 275.000 stamp sheets, issue date Thursday, January 2, 2025, printer Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé BV in Haarlem
Ten Experience Nature stamps
The volcanic island of Sint Eustatius is a paradise for bird lovers, with a particularly rich diversity of species. According to insiders, approximately 123 different species are found there, including about 30 species of breeding birds.
Merlin and laughing gull
1) Such a merlin (Falco collumbarius [smallest falcon species]) feasts on a good falcon hunt 2) Endorphin deficiency? (painkiller) A laughing gull (Leucophaeus atyricilla) certainly doesn't suffer from that.
Indigo Bunting and Antillean Thickbill
3) Indigo buntings (Passerina cyanea [jeans blue]) usually have a brown life. 4) Antillean thickbills (Loxigilla noctis) surely live in the Antilles? Yes, that was to be expected,
American ringed plover and green heron
5) A bit rustic: American Ringed Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus). Common Ringed Plover fits better. 6) The Grey Heron (Butorides virescens) is a somewhat watchful type that doesn't like to stick its neck out.
Garnet hummingbird and royal tern
7) Characteristic of a garnet hummingbird (Eulampis jogularis)? Those explosive colors, of course! 8) Does the royal tern (Thalasseus maximus) have no blue blood? Well, it certainly has an orange beak.
American pied oystercatcher and spectacled warbler
9) No, the Eurasian scarlet (Haemaropus palliatus) are not hopping waders. 10) Cousin of Elton John? Nope, the Spectacled Warbler (Setophaga americana) comes from a family of American warblers.
embargo?
There is no embargo on the birds, but there is on the other issue.
Beleef de Natuur started in 2018. So this is the eighth year, and there are now 290 different stamps.
This is the first time that the silhouette of bird A appears on the back of bird stamp A, and not that of its neighboring stamp bird B, as was the case in previous years.
'@Prins: If I remember correctly, you raised that in the past. So you can add this change to your philatelic CV.
Sint Eustatius, a small island in the Caribbean Sea, is home to a wide variety of special birds, making it a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers. Here you can admire both endemic species such as the Statia oriole and migratory birds that use the island as a stopover during their migration. Walks through the tropical forests and along the slopes of the Quill volcano, with the song of birds in the background, offer a unique opportunity to experience nature in all its splendor.
1. The merlin, the smallest falcon species in the world (Falco columbarius), is known for its impressive hunting skills. This fast bird of prey uses its agility and speed to catch prey in the air, making it a masterful hunter.
2. The laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) always seems to have a cheerful appearance, but that is merely an illusion. Although this bird is known for its “laughing” call, its behavior has nothing to do with endorphins, the natural pain suppressants released in humans during moments of happiness.