Showing posts with label Hedgehogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hedgehogs. Show all posts

Saturday, March 14, 2015

A Hedgehog from Denmark

Pindsvin
Hedgehog
Igel

Foto: Robert Trojaborg
2015

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A defense that all species of hedgehogs possess is the ability to roll into a tight ball, causing all of the spines to point outwards.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Santa Playing a Balalaika and Animals Listening


(actually reads: С Новым годом = Happy New Year)

Santa playing a Balalaika (guitar like instrument) with a young girl, a bear, rabbit, squirrel, hedgehog and a snake wearing a bonnet.

postmarked in 2013 from Russia

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The balalaika is a Russian folk stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular body and three strings.