The Frigatebirds

The frigatebirds are large seabirds with black feathers( the females have white underbelly). They have long wings, tails and bills. The male frigatebird has a red gular pouch which is inflated during the breeding period to attract a mate.

Australia maxicard - Christmas Island Frigate Bird WWF (17.08.2010)

The Railroad vine

Ipomoea pes-caprae is also known as the Railroad vine......

Australia maxicard - Flowers of the Cocos(Keeling) Islands, Ipomoea pes-caprae (15.09.2010)

The Beach morning glory

A pink-purple flowering creeping vine, ipomoea pes-caprae looks a bit like the morning glory. Probably because of this, it is lso known as beach morning glory.

Australia maxicard - Flowers of the Cocos(Keeling) Islands, Ipomoea pes-caprae (15.09.2010)

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Ipomoea pes-caprae is found in the tropical and subtropical areas. It grows on the upper part of the beach ground and beach dunes, helping to stabilize them. It is also one of the most widely distributed salt tolerant plants.

Australia maxicard - Flowers of the Cocos(Keeling) Islands, Ipomoea pes-caprae (15.09.2010)

The southern elephant seal

Southern elephant seals and fur seals are the only terrestrial mammals on the Macquarie Island which is 1500km south-south-east of Tasmania.

Australia maxicard - Australian Antarctic territory - Macquarie Island (22.06.2010)

Thank you ...

Hi, thank you for keeping our environment clean........

Australia maxicard - The Australian Taxation office Centenary (27.07.2010)

Snail Mail is not DEAD

"Yes, teacher .....you are right! Snail Mail is not DEAD! "

Australia maxicard - The Australian Taxation office Centenary (27.07.2010)

Let's learn from the toddler teacher .....

It's very simple :

TOI +MOI = NOUS

(you + me = us )

Australia maxicard - The Australian Taxation office Centenary (27.07.2010)

Royal Guides

This maxicard depicts Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) as a Guide and Princess Margaret a Brownie in 1937. Queen Mother was also involved in the movement as the patron.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, the Guide Sign (31.08.2010)

To educate from within than to instruct from without....

The name "Guide" was taken from a famous frontier regiment in the British Indian Army, the Corps of Guides, which was noted for its skills in tracking and survival.

"Our method of training is to educate from within than to instruct from without; to offer games and activities which, while being attractive to the girl, will seriously educate her morally, mentally and physically." Girl Guiding by Lord Baden-Powell (1918)

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)

Centenary of the Girl Guides

Many were concerned by the advent of Girl Guiding as they believed this would turn the girls into "immodest, impolite tomboys". Fortunately, Agnes Baden-Powell's character help to assure these people. And in early 1910, there were as high as 6000 registered members.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)

Formation of the Guide Association, 1910

The first group of Guides was formed by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1910. He appointed his sister Agnes Baden-Powell to take charge of Girl Guiding in its early years. Later his new wife (Lady olave Baden-Powell) became involved and she eventually took over the responsibilities.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of the Girl Guides, Active Guide (31.08.2010)

I have finished the race...

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race .............."

Singapore maxicard - Singapore Grand Prix ( 26.09.08)

Aga Khan Award - Twin Tower

You are our pride.............

Malaysia Maxicard - Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Twin Tower ( 04.09.2007)

Fraser's Hill post office

This maxicard was not done on the First Day of issue. Anyway the circular date postmark was well done - the date 24.11.2010 was clearly shown. Thanks to the postal staff of Fraser's Hill!

So cool.... so calm........

Relax and enjoy the calmness and beauty of nature............

Malaysia maxicard - Garden flowers, Bougainvillea ( 01.07.2010)

Life is beautiful ..........

Life is beautiful ..........

Malaysia maxicard - Garden flowers, Bougainvillea ( 01.07.2010)

Lost and found?

Just in case you get lost

Search.... Deep....

...... in the heart.

Malaysia maxicard - Hearts, Love ( 09.09.09)