Showing posts with label Bhutan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bhutan. Show all posts

Bhutan - Crimson Horned Pheasant

The satyr tragopan also known as the crimson horned pheasant, is a pheasant found in the Himalayan reaches of Bhutan. They reside in moist oak and rhododendron forests with dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps. They range from 8,000 to 14,000 feet in summer and 6,000 feet in winter. I bought and cancelled this postcard at Singpex Stamp Exhibition 2019 in Singapore.

Bhutan - Ward's Trogon - Birdlife

The Ward's trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. Its range includes the northeastern parts of the Indian subcontinent stretching eastwards to Southeast Asia including Bhutan. I bought this postcard and cancelled it at Singpex Stamp Exhibition 2019 in Singapore.

Myanmar - Ibisbill and Cypress Tree

The ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Ibidorhynchidae. It is grey with a white belly, red legs and long down-curved bill, and a black face and black breast band. It occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateau of central Asia and the Himalayas. I bought this Bhutan postcard in Singpex 2019 Stamp Exhibition in Singapore.

Bhutan - Musician - Year of Pig

Bhutan musicians.

Bhutan - Dancer

Bhutan dancer. I bought this postcard and stamps at Singpex Stamp Exhibition in 2016. 

Bhutan - Monk

Bhutan Monk.

Bhutan - Traditional Mask Dance

Traditional mask dance of Bhutan. I bought postcard and stamp at Singpex 2019.



Bhutan - King of Bhutan

His Majesty Jigme Kheasar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan. I bought this postcard and stamps at Singpex 2019, Singapore.



Bhutan - King of Bhutan

King of Bhutan - His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Bought postcard and cancelled at Bhutan Post booth at Singpex 2019, Singapore.



Bhutan - Traditional Ceremonial Costume

Traditional ceremonial costume of Bhutan. Mailing arranged from Bhutan.

Bhutan - Farmer

Farmer in Bhutan. I picked this extra long stamp. Arranged mailing from Bhutan.

Bhutan - Paro Airport (PBH)

Paro Airport is the international airport of Bhutan. Thanks to Aravind of India.

Bhutan - Map - Post Office

Another nice postcard of map of Bhutan with location of General Post Office in Thimphu. Thanks to postcard designer "Babypig" of Inner Mongolia for mailing from Bhutan.

Bhutan - Takin - Blue Poppy - Raven

Takin - Blue Poppy - Raven - national symbols of Bhutan. Thanks to YT of Malaysia for mailing from Bhutan from his travels there.

Bhutan - Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong, an impressive fortress in Bhutan. Thanks to YT of Malaysia who travelled to Bhutan.

Bhutan - Flags of the World Series

Flags of the World series of Bhutan. Thanks to Foysal of Bangladesh for arranging to mail this postcard to me from Bhutan.

Bhutan - Taktshang Paro

Taktshang Paro or Tiger's Nest Monastery. Thanks to Yuri for mailing from Bhutan. Wow.. the first stamp is a photo of Yuri herself, a personalized stamp from Bhutan Post.

Bhutan - Tiger's Nest

Tiger's Nest Temple in Bhutan. A horizontal view version - earlier I had received a vertical view postcard of this incredible temple. Two beautiful Bhutan dragon stamps used.

Thanks so much to Chris of Cyprus who wrote from Paro, Bhutan, "I have just visited "Tiger's Nest" temple shown on this postcard. Beautiful! I have now been to 157 countries, and Bhutan is definitely number 1."


Bhutan - my second postcard

Taktshang Monastery is an impressive architecture on a mountain ledge with a drop of 12000 meters below. A big thank you to Christof who was travelling to Bhutan for this pretty postcard.



Bhutan - my first postcard

This photocard shows the faces of Bhutan - yong monks and Laya girls. Bhutan is a Himalayan Buddhist kingdom with the youngest elected democracy. Would like to thank Passang who is a local travel guide in Bhutan for sending this beautiful postcard.