This is from Christi. It's 8x10ish - and needed extra stamps. I love how she chose an assortment from the 250th USPS anniversary - and the placement. Then she made a scan of the upper stamp, enlarged it and adhered it to the envelope. She used the right kind of adhesive. It stood up to the processing machines - but if you look closely, you can see where the paper peeled off. Those machines are aggressive.
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| Owl peeking out |
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| Doors closed |
Inside was an adorable little card with her original artwork. The little doors on the front open to reveal a little owl. I watched a very interesting interview of a falconer. He brought a falcon, an eagle and an owl. Apparently, people are drawn to owls because unlike most birds who have their eyes on the sides of their heads - owl eyes are on the front. Making eye contact with both eyes must feel more familiar. We think they are wise. Sadly, he reported that owls are not wise. They are not the brightest of the birds. I forgot if he said who is the brightest so I did a search:
The title of "smartest raptor" often goes to the Striated Caracara, a unique falcon from the Falkland Islands known for crow-like problem-solving, tool use, and curiosity, though Harris Hawks are also highly intelligent for their cooperative hunting. Parrots, crows and magpies are the smartest of the non-raptors.
Of course when humans are evaluating the intellectual prowess of animals, we are comparing them to our own accomplishments which - to me - is somewhat biased. My vote for *smartest* would go to the bower birds who build elaborate art projects. Google *bower birds* if you've never heard of them - and maybe click on Images.
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