New stamps feature birds of prey
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Royal Mail has today unveiled its latest stamp issue featuring stunning images of birds of prey.
The 10 stamps show a white-tailed eagle; buzzard; sparrowhawk; merlin; golden eagle; kestrel; goshawk; hobby; red kite and peregrine falcon.
The stamps are original images taken at International Centre for Birds of Prey, by British photographer, Tim Flach.
Mr Flach, who specialises in animal photography, captured the exquisite beauty of the birds in a mix of close-up shots and the majestic sight of them in flight.
He said of working with Royal Mail: “It’s always very special to be invited to work on a set of stamps.
“I think it’s great that Royal Mail has chosen to put a focus on the birds of prey that we have in the UK.
"I’m really mindful of the fact that we’ve never been more separated from nature. And, the stamps really let us better understand what these animals are. It’s never been more important for us to think about the natural world.”
Royal Mail also worked with Jemima Parry-Jones MBE, Director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey, conservationist, established author and leading British authority on birds of prey.
Philip Parker, Royal Mail, said: “Our birds of prey are masters of the skies. Tim Flach’s photography for our stamps captures their beauty and character in extraordinary detail”.
