Tasmanian Wildlife from Australia

Brushtail Possums, Platypus, Barn Owl

Bennett's Wallaby, Wombat, Tasmanian Devil 

 

Owls - From Russia

This postcard was mailed from Russia in 2024.

 

Hoo Wants Some Coffee? Owl Do!

Hoo wants some coffee?

Photo by casfotoarda
2016

A Hyena, Horse, Rabbit, Giraffe and Owl on a Mechanical Postcard

Since I've been here, I'm ...

Laughin' like a Hyena!
Eatin' like a Horse!
Jumpin' like a Rabbit!
Feelin' High as a Giraffe!
Up all nite like an Owl!

This is an unused, vintage mechanical postcard.  Turn the wheel and it will show you the different sayings that I posted above.  I paid $4.00 for this card a few years ago.

Here is the back of the card...

Snowy Owl and Owlet Babies

Uppik
Nyctea scandiaca
Sneugle
Snowy Owl
Schnee-Eule
2015

A Young Tawny Owl from Russia

The sender writes that they like to hike in the woods and have only seen owls 3 or 4 times because they are difficult to see.
There is no description on the back, but I think this might be a young Tawny Owl.
2014

A Barred Owl

Barred Owl
Photo Matt Miles
1993

Great Horned Owlets

Great Horned owlets (Bubo virginiarius)
The great horned owl is the largest "eared" and best known common owl.  It hunts during the day, watching for prey from its low perch.  Its diet consists of rabbits, rodents and small birds.  It is one of the first birds to lay its eggs, which can be as early as late January.
Photographer - Michael S. Quinton
2007

Animals at Night in Michigan

Northern Michigan at Night

This postcard features the moon, and the eyes of an owl, unknown, a lost hunter, a frog, raccoon, cougar, moose, deer and some mice.
1991

Minnesota Wildlife: Moose, Wolf, Owl and Deer

Minnesota Wildlife
Moose, timber wolf, white-tailed deer, and owl
all natives of Minnesota
1981

Wisconsin Wildlife at Night

Wildlife at night in Wisconsin
Owl, lost tourist, moose, unknown, raccoon, black bear, deer, timber wolf, frog and mice
2000

Buffy Fish Owls from Penang Bird Park in Malaysia

Greetings from Penang Bird Park
Malaysia

Buffy Fish Owl (Burung Hantu Kuning)
2008 

A Great Grey Owl (Did you see the Baby?)

Lapinpollo
Strix nubulosa
Great Grey Owl

Metsäpalo kulki alueen läpi ammoisina aikoina; kelon hiiltynyt tervaskanto on siitä muistona.  Nyt se on oiva koti lapinpollolle.

The resinous stump of the charred snag is the reminder of an ancient forest fire.  Now it is a perfect home for the great grey owl.

Kuva: Hannu Hautala
2008

Owls Drawn by Tove Jansson

This owl family doing their laundry in the rain was drawn by Tove Jansson.

This postcard is postmarked in 2014 with a Finland stamp of the artist!

Finland stamp 2014

Tove Jansson 1

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Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. She is best known as the author of the Moomin books for children. 

Wildlife at Night

Wildlife at Night

This features the moon, and the eyes of an owl, unknown, a lost hunter, a frog, raccoon, cougar, moose, deer and some mice.
2014

Forest Birds from the Netherlands

Bosvogels (Forest Birds)

1. Appelvink (Hawfinch)
2. Grauwe Vliegenvanger (Spotted Flycatcher)
3. Bonte Vliegenvanger (Pied Flycatcher)
4. Zwarte Mees (Coal Tit)
5. Koolmees (Tomtit)
6. Pimpelmees (Nun)
7. Merel (Blackbird)
8. Roodborst (Robin)
9. Vink (Finch)
10. Glanskop (Marsh Tit)
11. Staartmees (Long-tailed Tit)
12. Kuifmees (Crested Tit)
13. Zanglijster (Mavis)
14. Spreeuw (Starling)
15. Groenling (Greenfinch)
16. Winterkoning (Wren)
17. Goudvink (Bullfinch)
18. Heggenmus  (Dunnock)
19. Tjiftjaf  (Warbler)
20. Vuurgoudhaan (Firecrest)
21. Goudhaan (Goldcrest)
22. Gaai (Jay)
23. Zwarte Specht (Black Woodpecker)
24. Grote Bonte Specht (Great Spotted Woodpecker)
25. Gekraagde Roodstaart (Redstart)
26. Boomklever (Nuthatch)
27. Boomkruiper (Tree Creeper)
28. Zwartkop (Blackcap)
29. Fluiter (Whistler)
30 Ransuil (Long-eared Owl)
31. Bosuil (Tawny Owl)
32. Groene Specht (Yaffle or European Green Woodpecker)

I put everything into an on-line translator to write them in English.  I hope they are all correct!

This postcard is postmarked in 2014 from the Netherlands.  The sender writes that these are the birds found in the forests of Holland.

Disney's Bambi and Friends

Bambi and Friends

Shown on this unused postcard is Bambi, Thumper, Girl Bunny, Flower the Skunk and Friend Owl. 

Eastern Screech Owl

Eastern Screech Owl
2013

This postcard is for sale in my POSTCARD STORE.

The Owl From Harry Potter

Harry Potter

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Hedwig is Harry Potter's owl. Hedwig is a Snowy Owl.

In the story, Hedwig is a gift to Harry from Hagrid in the first book of the series, purchased in Diagon Alley while shopping for supplies for Harry's first year at Hogwarts. The name Hedwig is a name Harry found in his schoolbook, A History of Magic. Hedwig is used for delivering messages throughout the series. She can act with hurt or anger due to Harry's sometimes innocently thoughtless actions or words. It is implied throughout the books that Hedwig can fully understand Harry, and to some extent vice versa.

 At the start of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hedwig is killed during Harry's escape from Privet Drive by a stray Killing Curse. According to Rowling, Hedwig's death represented the death of innocence.

Although Hedwig is a female owl, she is played by male owls in the films (distinguishable by the males' lack of black markings). Also, males are lighter and easier for the actor to hold up.

Great Horned Owl from the Great Smoky Mountains

Great Horned Owl
Great Smoky Mountains

Animals of the Smokies
Litho in W. Germany
2013