GERMANY ~ Map Island Hiddensee - The Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park ~

... Great map view and part of a new National Park... Hiddensee has a natural beach along the entire west coast of the Baltic Sea... cars are not allowed on the island... the ideal place to take a bike and go around the Island... stunning and peaceful place away from it all.... a landscape of cliffs and dunes, spits and lagoons...  the perfect destination for anyone who loves beaches or woodland....the national park is characterized by very shallow water housing a unique coastal fauna... all parts of the park are famous for being a resting place for tens of thousands of cranes and geese... with of course a wonderful special postmark... Big Thanks once more Dustin!!【ツ】

Hiddensee island is located in the Baltic Sea, located west of Germany's largest island, Rügen, the German coast.

It is is about 16.8 km long, about 250 m wide at its narrowest point and about 3.7 km wide at its broadest point. It is the largest island within the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park that covers an area  805 km² of very shallow waters.

The national park includes:
-the Darß peninsula
-the western coast of the island of Rügen
-the island of Hiddensee
-the island of Ummanz
-several tiny islets between the above places
-the multiple lagoons in between the land masses



Card from Jana Ninnemann

Stamp:

 Flora - Flowers
 (Issued 11-05-2017)

Canada ~ Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve - National Park ~

... Another wonderful view of Earth's natural wonders💚... don't think you can travel faster from one amazing country to another than in postcard land😍... a peaceful stunning mountain view reflected on the lakes tranquil crystal clear water... one of Canada’s newest national parks... a haven for adventurers who enjoy hiking and paddling through its remote wilderness... the park is home to several endangered species, including grizzly bears and woodland caribou, as well as Canada’s northernmost population of mountain goats... the Park is named after the Nááts'įhch'oh (pronounced NATS-ee-cho) mountain... a powerful place for the the Dene First Nations... the region is rich in cultural history... Thanks a lot Andrene!! ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)...  no problem for me those "really" small letters😃... I always have a magnifying glass🔍 on my desk and using it for years now (mostly for finding the year dates on stamps).

LOWE-MARTIN Design: Stéhane Huot
Nááts'ihch'oh, meaning "the mountain that's sharp like a porcupine," is named for a spine-like peak long sacred to the region's First Nations. Nááts'ihch'oh  is the Northwest Territories' newest national park, officially created in 2014 in collaboration with the Sahtu Dene.

The national park reserve covers an area of 4,850 square kilometres, protecting the Sahtú Settlement Area of the upper South Nahanni River watershed, adjoining Nahanni National Park Reserve.

The Shúhtaot’ine (Mountain Dene) travelled these lands and river corridors as part of their hunting and gathering cycle that took them from Tulita to Nááts’įhch’oh and beyond.

Stamp:

Prepaid  postcard from Post Canada - must see places
(Issued 15-01-201).


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HUNGARY ~Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta - UNESCO ~

... Great new Hungarian National Park and UNESCO site... the largest protected area in the country...  a unique example of the harmonic interaction of man and nature... in Western Europe, similar areas have disappeared long ago due to intensive agriculture....here the shepperds still live in the wild with Hungary’s famous Grey cattle as they lived hundreds and even thousands of years before... the village of Hortobágy is the centre of the park, here you find the visitor centre.....large parts of the WHS are protected and can only be visited with a special permit and a guide, but there are three trails where the National Park is accessible...it is mostly famous for its beautiful landscapes and the different species of birds that inhabit the area... part of the national park is a dark sky preserve... Thanks a lot Bori!! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

The first Hungarian national park (established in 1973), with a protected area of 82 thousand hectares rich with folklore and cultural history. The Largest Semi-Natural Grassland in Europe which means that it was not formed as a result of deforestation or river control.

Hortobágy is the plainest part of the Great Hungarian Plains and it is part of the Tisza Plain of eastern Hungary. It is surrounded by settlements to the south, east and west.

 The landscape features the following manmade structures:
 -Early Bronze Age burial mounds (kurgans)
 -low mounds (tells) that mark the sites of ancient settlements
 -bridges, among which the Nine Arch Bridge (the longest stone bridge in Hungary)
 -csárdas (18th and 19th century)

 Hortobagy (or the Puszta in Hungarian) is a Unesco World Heritage site since 1999.


Stamps:

Small History of Hungarian Chess - Hungarian Defense
(Issued 24-09-2004)

Art - Joint Issue with Iran
(Issued 10-11-2010)

Postal History
(Issued 005-2017)

ETHIOPIA ~ Oryx - Awash National Park ~

... It's been a while but today a can add a fantastic new National Park to my collection😍... this is one of the few places in Ethiopia where you can see some larger mammals in between the acacia shrubs and dry savanna... the wildlife resource are mainly  Beisa Oryx, Warthogs, Crocodiles, Kudus, Gazelles, Baboons... the park is also considered as a paradise for bird lovers, as the park is home to more than 400 species of birds... the Fantale Crater is another must-see spot in Awash National Park, offering great scenic views from the top.... unfortunately a large part of the park is used for non-conservation related activities ranging from extensive grazing, to permanent settlements... with nice selection animal stamps👍...Thanks a lot Hobby!!乂❤‿❤乂

The park covers an area of 756 km², comprised mainly of acacia and grassland, but with an interesting range of volcanic landscapes and located at the southern tip of the Afar Region.

The park takes its name from the Awash River, which forms the park’s southern boundary with some spectacular waterfalls near the park headquarters.

In the middle of the park is the dormant volcano of Fantale, reaching a height of 2007 meters at its top.

Stamps:

Haramaya University Diamond Jubilee
(Issued 21-04- 2016)

Wild Animals Fauna Hyena Wolf
(Issued 2019)

HUNGARY ~ Fertő-Hanság National Park - UNESCO ~

... Lots of wonderful views... a great new National Park and UNESCO site👍... it includes Ferto Lake one of the largest saltwater lakes in Europe... and the westernmost of the great continental lakes of Eurasia... the area has an amazing variety of landscapes, marshes, sandy beaches and steppe-aspect plains with a lot of rare flora... the surface of the lake bed is thickly covered in reeds and bulrushes, serving as a habitat for roosting, feeding and hiding for a large number of unique birds species, especially during the migrating seasons... there are museums, art galleries, castles, villages... thousands of tourists visit this National Park every year... Thanks a lot Laco!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Photo: Pellinger Attila
Fertő-Hanság National Park is a national Park in North-West Hungary in Győr-Moson-Sopron county. It was created in 1991, and officially opened together with the connecting Austrian Nieusiedler See National Park  the same year. The park covers 235.88 km², and consists of two main areas.

Since 2001, Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape the lake and the surrounding region have been considered a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Stamps:

Definitives - Postal History
(Issued 02-05-2018)

Personalities - 100th Birth Anniversaries
(Issued 11-03-2019)

SRI LANKA ~ Horton Plains National Park - UNESCO ~

.... Great nature view... the beauty of Horton Plains is its picturesque setting... the high altitude plains with its cold breeze, beautiful mountains, misty surroundings, tall green trees and crystal clear streams makes it a haven for trekking and bird watching...the park is considered a very important birding area in Sri Lanka containing 21 endemic bird species... it is one of the world best nature reserves and eco tourism venues... Thanks a lot Ravindra! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

Horton Plains National Park at Ohiya is a protected area in the central highlands and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 metres above sea level is rich in biodiversity and home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna.

This region was designated a national park in 1988.

Sri Lanka’s Highlands along with Horton Plains National Park, the Peak Wilderness Protected Area and the Knuckles Conservation Forest was declared a World Heritage site in 2006.

Stamps:

The 30th Anniversary of the Death of Walpola,
(Issued 19-12-2013)

2X Asian-Pacific Postal Union Executive Council Meeting
(Issued 15-09-2014)

Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
(Issued 28-04-2014)

 Philip Revatha (Ray) Wijewardene, 1924-2010
(Issued 31-10-2014)

CANADA ~ Vuntut National Park - UNESCO Tentative list ~

... Great Canadian National Park nr 15👍... one of the most remote and least visited NP... there are no facilities or services to assist visitors... this park is a destination for experienced, self-sufficient adventurers.... but those who make the effort, will encounter a wilderness adventure unlike any other, in a place pristine and unspoiled... this land is tied to a vibrant First Nation culture and home to one of the great natural wonders of the world, the annual migration of almost 200,000 caribou... also home to grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, raptors, and many small mammals...  half a million birds make the wetland their homes a year...  a true arctic wilderness....with nice selection of stamps... Thanks a lot Jason!【ツ】

Vuntut National Park was established in 1995 as part of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Land Claim Agreement. Vuntut, which means "among the lakes" in the Gwitchin language, encompasses 4,345. sq. km of wilderness in the northwestern corner of the Yukon Territory above the Arctic Circle.

This National Park is adjacent to another Canadian National Park, Ivvavik National Park. Also, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lies just across the Canada–US border in Alaska.

Stamps:

2X Old Utensils
(Issued 06-05-1987)

Christmas Plants
(Issued 02-11-1987)

Parliament Building
(Issued 19-05-1987)

 Wild Flowers
(Issued 16-08-1979)

CANADA ~ Miguasha National Park - UNESCO ~

... Nice view of the smallest Canadian National Park... a true natural heritage jewel... it consists of a straight strip of land that follows a fossil-rich cliff... it is one of the most well-known and famous archaeological sites in the world... renowned for its unusually well-preserved fossils from the 'Age of Fishes' or the Devonian Period..... here fish and plant fossils tell the story of life, recounting the origin of the first earthly vertebrates, some 370 million years ago, when strange species began their move from water to land... in addition to the fossil collection it is also known for its rich biodiversity... the museum located in the park houses over 9,000 fossilized flora and fauna specimens and a is major attraction for the visitors... Thanks a lot Jason!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

The Miguasha National Park is a paleontological site located on the Gaspé peninsula’s southern coast in south-eastern Quebec. Miguasha is located on the boundary between the St. Lawrence River and the ocean.

The property covers an area of 87.3 hectares of land area and was established in 1985, it has a buffer zone of 775 hectares in land area. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999.

The Miguasha fossil beds were discovered in 1842. Starting in the 1880s, thousands of fossil specimens were collected and shipped to museums and universities around the world, helping to confirm the site’s scientific importance.


Stamp:

Prepaid postcard from Post Canada
(Issued 31-03-2014)

SENEGAL ~ Saloum Delta National Park - UNESCO ~

...  More fantastic African views... and by searching for more information (the most fun part of collecting postcardsツ)  I found that it is not only a fantastic new NP but also a UNESCO site... how cool is that👍... it is Senegal's second-largest national park... a water-filled wonderland with mangrove-lined creeks, salt marshes, sandy islands and woodland all part of the great delta's backdrop.... the  main attraction is the fantastically varied landscape and the hundreds of bird species it attracts in the south... you might also spot wild boars and monkeys... unfortunately many are threatened due to human settlements, deforestation and hunting impact on the park, despite its protected status... Thanks so much Benny for thinking of me while on vacation!! \_(♥‿♥)_/

Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a 76,000 ha national park. Established in 1976, it is situated within the Saloum Delta at the juncture of the Saloum River and the North Atlantic.

It lies on the East Atlantic Flyway. The bird species that breed or winter in the area include royal tern, greater flamingo, Eurasian spoonbill, curlew sandpiper, ruddy turnstone, and little stint. There are also some 36 mammal species, including warthogs, spotted hyenas and red colobus monkeys.

The park, which forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Convention site, lies within a 180,000 ha (440,000-acre) biosphere reserve. Water comprises 61,000 ha of the park, intertidal mangroves and saltwater vegetation cover 7,000 ha, and savannah and forest cover 8,000 ha. It became a UNESCO WHS site in 2011.

Stamps:

The 24th Paris-Dakar Rally
(Issued 13-01-2003)

The 100th Anniversary of the Beginning of World War I
(Issued 20-08-2014)

CANADA ~ Takakkaw Falls - Yoho National Park - UNESCO

... Its has been a while but today I can add a great new National Park to my collection... an impressive view of Canada's second highest waterfall...  the name “Takakkaw” is from the Cree language and means “magnificent” in English...  this NP host many of the country's most scenic locations... a great place for hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, whitewater rafting and canoeing... Yoho's steep slopes, flat valleys, and alpine peaks comprise a variety of unique habitats that are home to a diverse mix of plants and animals... with a fantastic selection of stamps...Thanks a lot Jason!【ツ】

Yoho National Park is located in British Columbia.

Established as Canada’s second National Park (one year after Banff National Park) in 1886 and covers an area of  1,313 km2. There are 28 mountain summits in excess of 3,000 m (9,842 ft.).

"Yoho" is the Cree Indian word meaning ‘awe’ or "wonder".

Takakkaw Falls water cascading 254 metres (833 feet down and the falls are fed by Mount Daly Glacier.

It is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.

GHANA ~ Mole National Park - West Gonja District ~

... Fantastic new African National Park showing 🐘 "The gentle giants of the jungle"🐘... the only place in Ghana where you can experience elephants in the wild... this Ghana National park rates as the most popular game park and the most visited of all parks and reserves... this wonderful surprise came thanks to Josep & Assumpta who support a great project to educate African children💚...you can receive or send postcards from Ghana whiles providing support to the activities of their School Building Project... Thanks a million!! (✿ ♥‿♥)
Here you can find more information about this project: https://princeandprincessacadmy.com/

Mole National Park is Ghana's largest wildlife reserve and covers an estimated 4,577 square kilometers.

The park is located in the northwest Ghana on grassland savannah. The Love and Mole rivers are ephemeral rivers flowing through the park. It is home to over 93 mammal species, and the large mammals of the park include an elephant population, hippos, buffalo, baboons and warthogs and there are 33 known species of reptiles.

Among the 344 listed bird species are the martial eagle, the white-headed and palm-nut vultures, saddle-billed storks, herons, egrets, the Abyssinian roller, the violet turaco, various shrikes and the red-throated bee-eater.


Stamp:

Fruit s& Vegetables
(Issued 28-02-2012)

USA ~ Death Valley National Park - California ~

... Today another great National Park view👍... the largest NP in the USA... this park has the hottest (record summer heet), driest  and lowest point in North America... a land of extremes... with valleys, mountains, canyons, salt flats, sand dunes, and oases... Zabriskie Point is a favorite spot for sunrises and sunsets because of how the badlands capture and reflect the golden and reddish colors... Big Thanks once more Andrene!!¯\_(ツ)_/¯  Have a wonderful time🙂...

©2007 G. Louis Vopalensky Postcards
From backside postcard:
Zabriskie Point is located on Highway 190 near Furnace Creek. The badlands in this area were formed as a result of sediments collecting in a ancient lake bed 5 to 10 million years ago. Erosion and volcanic activity helped to sculpt the formations here, most notable Manlay Beacon (picture on front), name in honor of William H. Manley who was a guide for the 49'ers gold rush of 1849.

Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert bordering the Great Basin Desert. This National Park covers an area of  3.4 million acres and became a national park in 1994.

Stamp:

 Holiday Stamp - Poinsettia
 (Issued 26-08-2018)

USA ~ Joshua Tree National Park - California ~

... Great new USA National Park... a park where two deserts meet... filled with otherworldly Joshua "trees," which aren't trees at all, but tree-like members of the yucca family... a wildlife and environmental haven... the park has much to offer....diverse desert life, dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness...  it’s no wonder that over two million people make the journey into the desert to visit the National Park every year... unfortunately due to the longest-ever government shutdown the National park saw ‘irreparable’ damage including vandalism, ruined trails and trees cut down... and it may take 300 years to recover from it... ***sigh*** I just don't understand people anymore... Big Thanks Andrene for sending a bit of 🌞sunshine🌞 in my mailbox!! (needed some too) (✿ ♥‿♥)

©2013 G. Louis Vopalensky Postcards
Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California and became a National Park in 1994. This  National Park covers an area of almost 790, 000 – 790,640 acres.The park lies at an ecological crossroads, where the high Mojave Desert meets the low Colorado Desert.

It is named for the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the park.

Birds, lizards, and ground squirrels are most likely to be seen because they are largely active during the day. However, it is at night that desert animals come out to roam. Mostly nocturnal animals include snakes, bighorn sheep, kangaroo rats, coyotes, lynx, and black-tailed jackrabbits. Animals that thrive in Joshua Tree often have special adaptations for dealing with limited water and high summer temperatures.

Stamp:

 Holiday Stamp - Poinsettia
 (Issued 26-08-2018)

GERMANY ~ Porpoise Whale - Wadden Sea National Park - UNESCO ~

... Wonderful view of Germany's only whale species and with beautiful matching whale postmark💙...  the most common whale in the North Sea and the only whale that occurs regularly in the Wadden Sea... but its population is decreasing... they are not so easy to spot... unlike other whales, porpoises rarely jump out of the water... from land or from a boat, the most likely time to spot them is in the winter... with two great different special First day postmarks... another little gem for my whale collection👍...Thanks so much Dustin!! ✿乂◕‿◕乂

Photo: Armin Maywald
"The Wadden Sea" the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world.(Germany, Netherlands and Denmark).

The total population of Porpoise whales in the North Sea is estimated at about 345.000 animals (2017). The density within the area changes seasonally. While densities increase along the coast of the Netherlands and Lower Saxony during late winter and early spring, high summer densities are observed in the eastern part of the German Bight along the coast of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein.

Size:maximum 190 cm (at birth 70-80 cm)
Weight: up to 60 kg (at birth around 5 kg)
Color: Dark gray back, light grey sides with dark spots, white chin and bell
Age: 12 to 15 years
Food: fish, such as gobies, herring, sprat, mackerel, whiting and cod; cuttlefish, crabs, worms and snails
Movement: dive: 4-6 minutes down to 200 meters deep speed: maximum 23 kilometers per hour Enemies: man: tangled in nets, loss of habitat, pollution and acoustic noise. animals: grey seals, dolphins and killer whales
Reproduction: maturity: 3-6 years old frequency: once every 1-2 years 1 calf pregnancy: 10-11 months nursing: 7-8 months

Stamps

 Endangered Animals - Harbor Porpoise
(Issued 02-01-2019)

GERMANY ~ Animals - Harz National Park ~

... Postcard showing many lovely views of animals living in Harz National Park...one of Germany’s largest forest national parks.... the mountain wilderness of this Park is home to more than 7,200 varieties of plants and animals... great place for nature lovers, hikers, climbers or people who are interested in mining history, castles... with cute "raccoon" stamp from the "baby animals" series and as always with wonderful special First Day postmark... Thank you Dustin!【ツ】

The Harz is the northernmost German Mittelgebirge and the highest mountain range in Northern Germany.

It was established in its current form by the merging of the Upper Harz National Park and the Harz National Park in Lower Saxony in 2006 following the two National Parks uniting.

Today it is a protected area covering ± 24,700 ha. where numerous varieties of wildlife flourish and rare animals have been reintroduced.

Stamp:

Baby Animals - Raccoon
(Issued 02-01-2019)

USA ~ Mammoth Cave National Park - UNESCO - Kentucky

... Day two with an amazing new USA National Park... Mammoth Cave is immense... it's the world's longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles explored... one of the most studied cave systems... today, Mammoth Cave welcomes well over half a million visitors per year... there are several tours available... they highlight some amazing features like waterfalls, enormous caverns... it has extensive hiking trails to explore... canoeing and kayaking on the nearby Green River along with fishing, camping, and horseback riding... Thanks a lot Jaelen!! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

" This Mammoth Cave Natural Entrance was discovered in 1799 by a bear hunter named Houchins while tracking a wounded bear into the cave, Indians used reed torches for light as they used this deep dark entrance in the early days. This entrance has been a showplace since 1816."(backside postcard)

Mammoth Cave National Park is a 52,830 acre park and was officially dedicated at as a national park by 1941. It then became a World Heritage Site in 1981 and an International Biosphere Reserve in 1990.

This National Park is home to numerous limestone caves, two beautiful rivers, and rugged landscapes clothed in forests, as well as the most extensively explored cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave.



© Zachary Frank/Alamy Stock Photo

Stamp:

Forever stamps - the echeveria
 (Issued 28-04-2017)

USA ~ Channel Islands National Park - California ~

... First of two great new additions to my National Park collection... one of the nine National Parks in  California.... spectacular view of "Cathedral Cove" on "Anacapa Island"...looking down at the Pacific Ocean ... these remote remote islands are only accessible to visitors by boat... part of one of the richest marine ecosystems of the world... many endemic species live both in the water and on land... as extra bonusツ with national park stamp cancellation... Thanks a lot Boyana!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Photo: George H. H. Huey "Golden-flowered, giant coreopsis competes for terrain with invasive, nonnative ice plant. The survival of the park's diverse native plant life depends on our ability to respect, restore, and preserve their natural communities."
Established in 1980, five of the eight Channel Islands in Southern California make up this national park: San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. The park is 1,010 km2 (389.9 sq mi), only half of which are land, the other half Pacific Ocean. Tiny Anacapa Island is the closest to the mainland of all the Channel Islands, it's only 12 miles out to sea, and therefore the most visited.

Preserved for their unique natural and cultural resources the islands contain, among other features, 145 species of plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

In the past, the Chumash and Tongva Indians lived on the islands, and later they were used mostly for fishing. Some are in military use today.

Stamp:

Holiday Stamp - Poinsettia
(Issued 26-08-2018)

ITALY ~ Gran Paradiso National Park - Cogne - Aoste Valley ~

... Beautiful views of Italy's oldest and largest National Park... a land of magnificent landscape with snow-covered peaks, glacial cirques, alpine lakes, waterfalls and traditional villages...  this park offers the perfect alpine environment for trekking and hiking and many different valleys to explore... with rich wildlife... from here, ibex could survive and were re-introduced into all of the Alps... today, you can easily come across ibex, chamois, marmots and eagles... Thanks a lot Gian Luca & Raffaella!! (✿ ♥‿♥)

Gran Paradiso National Park covers an area of 70,000 hectares and is located in northern Italy, between Aosta Valley and Piedmont region, at the border with France. A high mountainous area, between the 800m at the bottom of the valley and the 4,061m of mount Gran Paradiso.

In 1920, King Vittorio Emanuele III gave to the Italian government the 2,100 hectares of the hunting reserve in order to create a national park. Two years later, on Dec. 3, Gran Paradiso National Park was established.

Cogne (1534m) is a tiny village in the middle of the mountains. Cogne preserved its intimacy and spirit through the years. The locals still work mainly in pasturing and cultivation even though tourism certainly brought an important income to the valley.

Stamp:

Italian Squares
(Issued 02-07-2016)

AUSTRALIA ~Elephant Rocks - William Bay National Park~

... Great new Australian National Park for my collection👍... a wonderful view of a natural phenomenon... huge granite boulders and spectacular rock formations... as it name suggests, Elephant Rocks looks really like a herd of elephants gathered in a group, paddling in the shallow waters... the most visited places within William Bay National Park... the Rainbow Coast has some of the most spectacular coastline... endless stretches of white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, wilderness peaks and ancient forests makes it one of the most pristine places on earth... Thanks a lot Denny!!❁◕ ‿ ◕❁

William Bay National Park is located in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia along the Rainbow Coast, and is in the Shire of Denmark. It covers an area of 1734 hectares and includes Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks.

William Bay was named after the famed British Arctic explorer and navigator, Sir William Edward Parry, as were two other nearby features, Parry Inlet and Edward Point.

Stamp:

 Postage Paid

USA ~ Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona - UNESCO ~

... First of three amazing USA sites... spectacular view of a world-famous landmark... breathtakingly beautiful  and overwhelming at the same time...  with plummeting canyons, multicolored rocks, dramatic cliffs and stunning ravines... one of the seven natural wonders of the world... the park also protects a wealth of biological diversity...  including numerous endemic and threatened species and several rare ecosystems... estimated 5.9 million people visit the Grand Canyon a year... with fantastic Grand Canyon postmark👍... Thanks a lot Glenn!!【ツ】

Toroweap Overlook is a viewpoint within the Grand Canyon National Park and is located in a remote area on the North Rim. The overlook is the only viewpoint in the National Park from where the Colorado River can be seen vertically below. The overlook stands 3,000 feet (910 m) above the river.

The Grand Canyon was carved over some 6 million years and covers an area of 4,926 square kilometers. It runs for 277 miles (446 km) in length along the Colorado River and has a maximum width of around 18 miles (29 km), as well as a maximum depth of just over a mile (6,093 feet / 1,857 m).

It became a National Park  in 1919 and UNESCO site in 1979.


Photo: William Carr

Stamps:

Chinese New Year - Year of the Rooster
(Issued 05-01-2017)2017

Total Solar Eclipse - With Thermochromic Ink
(Issued 20-06-2017)

Star Trek
(Issued 02-09-2016)