Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Silver-leaf Daisies on Macquarie Island | Australia


Unesco whs Macquarie Island
Postcard
Macquarie Island is a sub-Antarctic island located in the Southern Ocean, half way between Australia and Antarctica. The island is an Unesco World Heritage site.
 
The plants are built to survive the very strong winds typical of sub Antarctic islands like Macquarie Island. It is threatened by introduced Black Rats and European Rabbits.

Stamp
Part of a set of four stamps, issued 2010, showing the beauty of Macquarie Island. 

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