Friday, January 31, 2014
KENYA
Sh. 2: this marine life issue shows Anenomefish in a coral reef environment, such as those around Lamu in the Indian Ocean
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
MOROCCO / Maroc
6.50: this 2002 landscape issue celebrates ecotourism in the diverse natural attractions of the kingdom
SEYCHELLES
20c, R1.25: this 4th Pan-African Ornithological Congress issue shows at top the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, and below the Seychelles sunbird, both are island endemic species
Saturday, January 25, 2014
TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR
Sh. 70: the Red-tailed Tropicbird, a marine bird ranging widely across the Indian Ocean
Sh. 500: the Red Colobus Monkey is unique to the islands of Zanzibar, where it survives in forest fragments and is a flagship species for conservation efforts
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
ZAMBIA
K100, K1850 on K20: two values (including an overprint) from a former definitive series showing native sunbirds, which are nectar-feeders only found in Africa. Pictured here are the Scarlet-chested and Bronze Sunbirds.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
ZAMBIA / Zambie
K200: this issue shows Chishimba Falls on the Luombe River, is an attraction found in Kasama District composed of rapids and several different falls
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
MALAWI
K65: this recent issue celebrates 35 years of development, health and bilateral cooperation between Malawi and the European Union
Friday, January 3, 2014
NAMIBIA / Namibie
N$3.15, N$4.10: two long format issues show a herd of elephants in dry season along the Haorsib River, and the Martial Eagle pursuing guineafowl
Thursday, January 2, 2014
TANZANIA / Tanzanie
Sh. 10 and Sh. 25: this series shows two of Tanzania's magnificent parks: zebras and a golden sunbird in Ngorongoro Crater, and elephants and kudu in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's largest protected area, covering nearly 22,000 km sq in the south-central region of the country.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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