Sunday Stamps - Water; Sweden

In 1998 I met two men from Sweden's Post Office at an auditor training course I led in Denmark. 

They sent me these stamps depicting Stockholm - 

Sweden - 14 May 1998

These are stamps for letter post (brev).

You can see from the text that Stockholm classes itself as the city on the water.

For other splashes of water check out other posts at Sunday Stamps

Water - Thematic Photography

These days I regard water as something for washing in, but after 24 hours of rain earlier in the week there was a lot of standing water about.

The field in which I expect to see spring lambs

And in the woods the rabbits and squirrels don't have to go far to get a drink.

If it's obstacles you are looking for then house developers have much to look forward to when they start building yet more houses on sodden fields.

A week earlier water had turned to ice.

Icicles on our bungalow

But for a grandson who is a keen surfer, what's better than watery waves.

(From his facebook photos)

For other water sports or sorts check out the links at Carmi's thematic-photographic-416.

Water - Sunday Stamps II

I found three waterfalls to show you this week from different parts of the world.

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is in the eastern end of the island of San Domingo in the West Indies. The 60m high Salto Jimenoa Uno is one of three waterfalls round Jarabacoa in the province of Vera.

Jimenoa Waterfall

In Europe between France and Switzerland the 27m high Le Saut du Doubs is on the River Doubs.

France - Le Saut du Doubs

The Waikato River in the North Island is New Zealand's longest river. The Huka Falls on the river drain Lake Taupo.

New Zealand - Huka Falls

Upstream from the falls the river narrows from c100m into a narrow canyon only 15m across.

Now if I had a stamp for Niagara it would make a impressive set indeed.

For more water scenes float over to Sunday-stamps-ii-7.

Reflective - Thematic Photography

Glass, metal and water give unexpected opportunities for 'reflective' shots.

I had to crop out the vehicle's number plate in the first shot at the driver's request. He thought it rather strange that all I was interested in was the reflection in his windscreen - he thought I was an undercover cop!

Reflective glass

The Mini in my next shot has featured in the earlier 'logo' theme.

Metallic trees

Before anyone comments, my next shot is not upside down.

Water soaking up the trees

The ground was too soft on the other side of the puddle for me to stand there.

Today I'm trying to catch some reflections in the rainwater streaming down the outside of my office window - I wonder whether a video will work.

For reflective pictures check out the links at Carmi's Thematic-photographic-292.

Water and Conservation - Sunday Stamps

This week's theme is 'water.' There are many ways to interpret this but the stamps I've chosen have a message to go with them.

USA - Save our water

Sweden - Nature Conservation Year 1970

Iceland - Geothermal steam and valve

Great Britain - Millennium - Right to health.

There is no Linky list on Viridian's Postcard Blog so far today so I will give the Sunday Stamps link that takes you to her blog and through which you may be able to find others who have contibuted today at least some of whom are:

Sheila at apostcardaday ; Lisa at lisasoldstuff and Violetsky at violetsky

Movement - Thematic Photography

You may take shots that that show motion as a blur, but my selection for Carmi's theme of  'Movement' has frozen the action at the time. Motion on land, water and in the air has been caught in these photos taken in the USA and the UK.

Turkey Vulture in Michighan

The turkey vulture (or turkey buzzard) is an ugly looking bird in close-up but elegant when it glides around looking for a carcase to eat,

I'm not sure what this is, just let's say I wouldn't want to swim to close to it.

Flat body, big mouth, aquatic - I'm off!

This may have been larger but at least it's (h)armless I'm told.

Northern Watersnake in Michigan lake

I feel much safer with this fellow caught in mid-stride.

'Harry', the Blue Heron

I wonder whether he tackles that snake and the thing I don't like.

Here's something ideal for a hot day.

Fountain

Closer to home water is still the theme. A competitor practising his paddling skills.

Tees Barrage International White Water Rafting Centre

This facility has just been upgraded and is to be used as a practice centre for London 2012 Olympic Games.

My next shot shows my grandson in surfing action.

Riding the waves

Finally an all time favourite shot of a granddog.

Blind Sam in mid-pounce

Now I guess, it's time for you to go and study more movement at Written Inc's thematic photographic 180