An envelope showing an impressive animal (and a matching - Europe 2017 - sand castle stamp) arrived from Belgium. Created by Nicole Eippers, and fortunately she added some extra information about this animal inside the envelope.
It is the Squille, in English also named a peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, or clown mantis shrimp (in Dutch a 'bidsprinkhaankreeft', which means literally 'praying mantis lobster')
According to the information, this up to 20 cms large sea animal has eyes which make it possible to watch 360 degrees around, thus he or she is able to see a panorama view.
That will not be the case with the short sighted animal which Nicole also has added to the content of the envelope. It is the Mole, this peticular species being a star-nosed mole:
And there is this picture of the Andrewsarchus, a prehistorical, extinct animal:
On the back of the envelope - which in fact also is the front, as my address was written there, too - you can find Nicole's famous Flying Piggy!
Thank you very much, hartelijk dank, Nicole!
A lot of weird existing animals here!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat sand castle is one of my favourite Europa stamps this year. I'd like that you see the castles that DH and I make on the beach, in the summer... (Alas, we never think of take any picture!).
I hope you'll do make photos next year, looking forward to seeing your architecture creations!
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