Australia -

" KINGFISHER ~ FROGS ~ DRAGONFLY ~ SMALL POND."

Unique ~ MNH Miniature Sheet !

A Dragonfly's wing have a beautiful lacework of viens.

Special foiling has been used on the Small Pond mini sheet to give the wings a shiny, rainbow-like effect !

Although the pond shown is in the Kimberley region of northern Australia, similar ponds can be found all over Australia.

The Small Pond stamp issue reminds us that it is vital to preserve habitats like this so that these wonderful creatures can continue to be part of Australia’s rich natural wildlife.

The Javelin Frog takes off just like a well-aimed javelin.

You will rarely see film footage of this frog — it moves too fast for the camera to catch it!

It is the smallest Australian tree frog, growing to just 1.6 centimetres. (That’s about this long ———–––-!)

The Sacred Kingfisher eats small reptiles, insects, fish and frogs.

The Kingfisher can enter the water, catch its prey, and leave the water again in less than half a second!

Roth’s Tree Frog usually calls from branches above the water and has a loud chuckle-like croak.

The Dragonfly is extremely fast: it can fly at up to 58 kilometres per hour ! It can change direction very quickly and can seize prey, such as smaller flying insects, in mid flight.

Dragonfly larvae feed on tadpoles.

The Northern Dwarf Tree Frog lives in streams and marshy areas and must live near water.

It has been known to climb to as high as four metres in trees. It grows to three centimetres, making it one of the smallest Australian tree frogs.

The Magnificent Tree Frog is the largest tree frog in Australia and it is certainly magnificent in colour and size. 

The sticky pads on the ends of its toes help it to hang on to tree trunks and wet leaves.

Year: 1999.

(MRZM12)