UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL Faroese Stamps Win International Awards Few places in the world are as rich of life in the oceans as the Faroe Islands. Our unique location in the heart of the Gulf-stream right here where the warm streams from the Mexican Gulf come up north to merge with the fresh and cold Arctic streams going south passing the Faroe islands creating incomparable circumstances for vibrant and diverse wild life in the oceans around our isles. These waters are a unique and unexplored paradise for divers. Get more diving inspiration on our webpage: visitfaroeislands/be-inspired/diving/ Photographer, diving expert and enthusiastic marine wildlife conservationist, Ingi Sørensen, has for many years explored these waters and taken many amazing pictures during his expeditions. This week one of his pictures published as a Faroese Stamp won a International award for being the most original in its category. “A triumph of grace and lightness. Pure poetry of movement”, were some of the words the jury said about the photo used in the stamp showing us a beautiful colorful jellyfish. Some of these Lions mane jellyfish relatives can have a big bell (body) with a diameter up to 3 meters and tentacles going back over 37 meters (120 ft) Collectors and others can find more information about Faroese stamps at the website of the Faroese Postal Service: stamps.fo/Default.aspx?ID=1129 DID YOU KNOW: After fish and fish products (94%), stamps comes as our 3rd biggest export product. Get more information about diving in the Faroe Islands here at Visit Faroe Islands: visitfaroeislands/be-inspired/diving/ Photo: Posta & Ingi Sørensen
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 12:09:52 +0000
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