Ocean Friends Postcard Set (Set of 6)

**Ocean Friends Postcards** The Ocean Friends postcards are painted with watercolor and acrylic paints, featuring vibrant and playful colors. They are printed on high-weight (480p, approx. 1mm) silver dot paper, which offers a warm and substantial feel. The paper is uncoated, preserving its natural fibers and making it ideal for writing with any pen. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1945/43276083360_9b307fb569_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1932/44369585124_f52342c482_b.jpg **White Dolphin** The Taiwanese species "Taiwanese White Dolphin," commonly known as the "Mazu fish," resides in the waters off central Taiwan year-round. Their visibility significantly increases around the third lunar month, coinciding with Mazu's birthday and the weakening of the northeasterly monsoon, as if they are coming to celebrate. Adult white dolphins possess a captivating pink hue. However, they are born gray, similar to most common dolphins, gradually turning pink as they mature due to a color change phenomenon. White dolphins have a hump at the base of their dorsal fin, leading some to call them "humpback dolphins." https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1933/43276082380_22d9cef798_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1976/44178444785_31b152abb8_b.jpg **Sea Turtle** Sea turtles exhibit a remarkable fidelity to their birthplace, returning to areas near where they were born to mate and lay eggs every few years. During the intervals between mating and egg-laying, some sea turtles follow ocean currents or use them as a navigational guide, traveling against the flow to reach feeding grounds. As they ride the currents, sea turtles, much like the family of Crush the green sea turtle in the movie "Finding Nemo," vigorously swim out of the current's embrace towards their feeding destinations. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1974/44178452185_6555423a20_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1919/43276085020_9e8bb88788_b.jpg **Ocean Sunfish** Ocean Sunfish are fond of basking in the sun. Taiwanese fishermen often call them "car-flipping fish" because they frequently see them "flipping over" on the sea's surface. Additionally, some people in Taiwan refer to them as "stinging fish" because they prey on jellyfish (jellyfish = sting). The Spanish call them "Mola Mola" (grinding stone) because their appearance lying on the water's surface to sunbathe resembles a grinding stone. The romantic French name them "moonfish," likely because they lie on the surface at night, reflecting moonlight, appearing like a large, round plate, akin to a moon in the sea. Americans call them "sunfish" due to their love for sunbathing. Japanese call them "Mambo fish" because their swimming motion resembles dancing the mambo. The coolest name comes from the Germans. Because the sunfish has a short tail, a plump, round body, large eyes, and a puckered mouth, resembling a cartoon character, they call them "swimming heads." https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1907/45041157762_6e9dfcd500_b.jpg **Orca** Orcas are the quintessential "mama's boys" of the marine world. Male orcas, even at 30 years old, remain with their mothers, who even accompany them throughout the entire process of finding a mate and giving birth to calves. Research indicates that the mortality rate of male orcas increases by four to nine times in the year following the loss of their mother. The death of a mother orca also significantly impacts the mortality rate of her offspring. Scientists theorize that because mother orcas are typically the leaders of their pods, live longer, and possess greater wisdom and experience in finding food or defending against threats, they have a profoundly positive influence on their young's development, thus explaining the increased mortality rate among orcas who lose their mothers. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1941/44178448295_b9806c8a96_b.jpg **Stingray** Stingrays are perennial favorites in aquariums due to their elegant swimming movements. In the ocean, stingrays are sometimes caught by fishermen and sold in fish markets as commercially valuable species. However, the flesh of stingrays is not particularly palatable and has a strong, fishy odor. Their value in the fish market is far surpassed by the tourism revenue they generate while swimming freely in the sea. Taiwan officially banned the capture of a star species among stingrays, the "Ghost Spotted Eagle Ray," on August 15th of this year. From now on, Taiwan can be considered a country quite friendly to the Ghost Spotted Eagle Ray. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1948/31216280258_659783b4fc_b.jpg **Whale Shark** The whale shark is not only a type of shark but also the largest fish in the world. Contrary to the common perception of sharks, whale sharks are not only gentle but also feed exclusively on small fish, shrimp, and plankton. Whale sharks swim very slowly, with a maximum speed of only 5 kilometers per hour. In Taiwan, they are also known as "Da Han Sha" (Big Simple Shark). Another nickname for the whale shark is "Tofu Shark," derived from its dense, soft flesh that resembles tofu. However, the Fisheries Agency prohibited the capture of whale sharks as early as 2007. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1922/45041160602_78cf9945e3_b.jpg Size: 183x92mm Thickness: 480p (approx. 1mm) Material: Silver dot paper (paper with fine silver powder) There may be slight variations in color display across different screens. Web photos are for reference only. Color is subject to the actual product. Origin/Manufacturing Method Taiwan