Peregrine Falcon – Alderney 2000

Alderney / Guernsey post   released the local FDC  together with the issue stamp of  WWF series  that depicts  Peregrine Falcon ,   bird of prey on February 4, 2000. Image of species  have drawn on the left corner of  the local FDC and have  a special post mark for cancellation. Also maxi cards  have issued on the same date.

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. This species have distinctive appearances  large, crow-sized falcon and   blue-grey back, barred white underparts, black head and "moustache".

Sea Life – Alderney 1993

The beautiful first day cover of Alderney  has sealed with the  WWF stamps issued  on November 2, 1993. The local FDC has post mark of WWF logo. The issue stamps are depicts 4 (four) species of sea life ,  Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas ), Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), Seven-Armed Starfish (Lucida ciliaris), and Green Urchin ( Psammechinus milliaris).

Plumose Anemone, sea anemones found mostly in the cooler waters of the northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They are characterized by their numerous threadlike tentacles extending from atop a smooth cylindrical column, and can vary from a few centimeters in height up to one meter or more. In larger specimens, the oral disk becomes densely curved and frilly.