Sunday, 7 June 2026

The Grace of Swans

 

1971: Definitive - Mute Swan
A serene swan
1956: Nordic Day
Whooper swans on the wing,  The five swans symbolise the five Nordic nations.
1986: Water Birds

 A Tundra or Whistling swan who use Mongolia's lakes and wetlands as a temporary resting and feeding place during their spring and autumn migrations.
1987: Swans
Mute swan on land deciding on its next move. A preening Bewick's swan (a subspecies of the Tundra Swan).

Sunday Stamps A-Z for Swans and Sweden - See It On A Postcard 

6 comments:

viridian said...

You are really following the theme! You must have a great collection of stamps.

FinnBadger said...

Love the Mongolian swan stamps!

marina said...

Woah! So many swans!!!! The Tundra swan is my favorite. I don't think I have one stamp with a swan....

Mail Adventures said...

I didn't expect to see more swans today. They are really beautiful animals. The flying swans make a powerful image.

violet s said...

I didn't realize there was symbolism in the five flying swans. The Mongolian swans are very attractive

Lisa said...

I like Mongolian stamps! New and older. Swans make nice stamp subjects.