3075) Bats, Bosnia & Herzegovina: "Fauna Stamp Series": Hrvatska pošta Mostar (Mostar) has issued four postage stamps of 4.40 BAM each, depicting the Fauna of the country: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 01.11.2023:
About Fauna - Bats:
Bats are a crucial part of the ecosystem. Based on the number of recorded species, Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the richest countries in Europe when it comes to these mammals.
The Blasius Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus blasii) is the rarest horseshoe bat in Europe. In this part of the Dinarides, its only known mainland colony is located near Mostar, in the Prosječenica Cave on Podveležje. It has soft fur that is grey-brown on its back and almost white on its belly.
The Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is the smallest bat species in Europe and is highly endangered. Its upper body is grey-brown with a slight reddish tone, while its underside is grey to greyish-white. It is recognizable by the shape of its nose, which resembles a horseshoe.
The Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is a large bat with broad, rounded ears that migrates from Central Europe to the Mediterranean. It has short reddish-brown fur on its back, while the chest is somewhat lighter in colour. Its wings are long and narrow, especially at the tips. In early August, male bats establish mating shelters, sing, and attract females who can give birth to one or two offspring.
The Mediterranean long-eared bat (Plecotus kolombatovici) is associated with the Adriatic region. It has remarkably large ears that it uses for orientation and prey detection. It has a completely furred face and chin, and brown fur on its back. In flight, it is agile and can manoeuvre in tight spaces to catch its prey.
The First Day Cover (FDC) showcases outlines of the four Bat species at left. At top right are affixed the fout stamps issued in the set.
The special cancellation handstamp/postmark shows a bat in the centre. The date of cancellation is - "01.11.2023".
Technical details:
Issue Date: 01.11.2023
Designer: Ernesto Markota
Printer: AKD d.o.o. Zagreb
Size: 25.56 mm x 35.50 mm
Values: 4.40 BAM (x 4 Stamps)
Rajan Trikha has commented:
ReplyDelete"Thank you for sharing this interesting post 👍."
Thank you so much, Trikha sahab.
DeleteVikram Bhatnagar has commented:
ReplyDelete"While I've never come across Bats during my several visits to Europe, there were hundreds of them in my ancestral Kothi in Gwalior and, the chaps would fly around the rooms, halls, balconies, verandahs and courtyards at will at any and all times of the day and night, colliding with the few humans living there, the ceiling fans, tube lights, bulbs and furniture, much to our annoyance and discomfort! The most eerie parts were when one would open a door and enter a dark room and, upon switching on the lights, find a few of the guys hanging from the wooden beams holding up the ceiling! Scary, I admit!"
I agree they are a scary lot. When we were in Hyderabad, there was one little fellow who would come into the drawing room as soon as the door was opened. He would fly blindly all over the house squealing. We had to keep the fans off, so as not to hurt him, although we k ew that his radar senses made him move around avoiding all obstacles. 🙂
DeleteSantosh Khanna has commented:
ReplyDelete"A VERY interesting article. Thanks for sharing this informative post."
Thank you so much, Khanna sahab.
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