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Add a touch of nature to any room with this wildlife-themed wall hanging.  

One of a pair of Brant we saw at Boundary Bay Regional Park today. Wintry conditions and sub-zero temperatures froze much of the bay and made footing iffy for these small geese ... more than once they would slip (like me at the ice rink). This particular spot gave these vegetarians access to a copious amount of food, though! Photographed on December 14, 2016. 

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

A Goosesteppin' Brant Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature with this wildlife-themed wall hanging. The perfect choice for bird lovers! 

An unusual bird to see in Metro Vancouver during the fall migratory bird season, this Buff-Breasted Sandpiper was one of two I had the opportunity to photograph up close, and one of five spotted here in 2016. Like the Sanderling, the BBSA is exceedingly comfortable around humans. 

The BBSA is special for another reason: fewer than 80,000 individuals are estimated worldwide (per data from migration sites and its allaboutbirds.org/guide/Buff-breasted_Sandpiper/id profile; actual figures are difficult to obtain, as it does not always exhibit nest fidelity), making it a Near Threatened species. Its dainty, dove-like head, short bill, and buff coloration make it one of the easier peeps to identify. It is a transcontinental bird, flying northwards to breed in the arctic, and wintering in South America.

Rather comically, this one spent some time chasing the other one off. Apparently, it wanted the attention of the photographers all to itself! When it wasn't hogging the limelight, it made sure every lens was trained on it -- regardless of what it was doing -- foraging, resting on the grass, or grooming its feathers.  Photographed in late August 2016.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Profile of a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at the Beach Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to the home or office with this elegant, wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

The search for the male Mountain Bluebird at the North Jetty of Iona Island proved futile, but this blue bird -- perched on a twig near the chain link fence along Ferguson Road by the inner ponds -- didn't disappoint. 

The Tree Swallows have indeed returned to Iona Island, but we saw far fewer now than in March 2015 at this same point in time -- and the females had already shown up, too. I observed maybe 20 in flight and just a few perched like this fellow, and not a female in sight.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Profile of a Male Tree Swallow in the Sun Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this whimsical, wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

My introduction to the Satyr Comma / Anglewing. Apparently these little, bright orange butterflies are supposed to be skittish, but don't tell this beauty that ... it posed for several shots on a blade of marsh vegetation. Photographed on July 2, 2016 at Campbell Valley Regional Park.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Beautiful Orange Satyr Comma Butterfly Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room in the home or office with this floral-themed wall hanging! 

Looking very much like sunflowers--no surprise, since they belong to the same family--Rudbeckias are some of my favourite summertime flowers, especially when they bloom en masse.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Rudbeckias / A Bed of Black-Eyed Susans Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

This regal Eastern Kingbird was having a 4-minute personal grooming session at the top of this bush, completely unconcerned about the paparazzi below. This gorgeous flycatcher is a welcome and bold summer visitor to the Pacific Northwest. The perfect wall hanging for bird lovers!

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Avian Royalty: Eastern Kingbird Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

One of a dozen of Harlequin Ducks I had the fortune of meeting at the beach, and my closest encounter with these diving sea ducks. Interestingly, all were adult males in near or full breeding plumage and showing off their slate grey, white, and rich cinnamon feathers, but there were no ladies of their own kind to impress. Photographed on the first full day of spring 2017.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Beautiful Harlequin Duck on the Rock Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this wildlife-themed wall hanging.  This male Downy Woodpecker announced himself quite vocally with a trademark chip-chip-chip repertoire just before making an appearance on this dead tree. He proceeded to peck away at his perch, oblivious of the solitary camera lens trained on him and the many walkers on the trail.

Profile of a Male Downy Woodpecker Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature and elegance to the kitchen and dining room with this floral-themed serving tray!

This is a closeup of flowering pineapple guava aka guavasteen (which resembles St. John's Wort) in the backyard. This is the self-pollinating variety, and one of the newest additions to our backyard garden. The birds have started taking notice, too. Being dark green on the avocado-shaped exterior and creamy yellow or white on the inside, though, the fruit isn't anywhere as exotic looking as the flowers.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

A Quartet of Pineapple Guava / Guavasteen Flowers Serving Tray

Hold the winning "wild" card with these whimsical, nature-themed playing cards! 

One of several Black-Capped Chickadees patronizing the backyard feeders. I managed to catch this little one perched on the pear tree and catching a bit of afternoon sun, with the blush of autumn behind it (courtesy of the neighbor's giant red maple tree). Photographed in late October 2017.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Cute Black-Capped Chickadee with Red Autumn Leaves Poker Cards

Add a touch of nature to the living room with this floral-themed lampshade cover.  

Enjoy the elegant, pitcher-like blossoms of the hardy calla lily. These flowers symbolize beauty, strength, innocence, and renewal. Photographed in the summer of 2016.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Elegant Gold and Crimson Calla Lilies Tripod Lamp

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen while protecting delicate surfaces, tables, and countertops from hot pots, or use as an accent piece for the dining room or kitchen, with this floral-themed trivet, which features blossoms of pink orchids isolated on a black background. 

Did you know that pink orchids not only represent femininity, grace, and joy, but are also are the flowers with which to celebrate the 14th and 28th wedding anniversaries?

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Elegant Pink Orchids Phalaenopsis on Black Trivet

WWN Hopeful Columbian Ground Squirrel

WWN Cherry Picking Eastern Grey Squirrel

WWN Saucy Cute Squirrel Wonders If Could You Spare a Peanut?

WWN Funny Columbian Ground Squirrel Pulls up to a Bar

WWN Who Me? Saucy Red Squirrel in the Fir

WWN Eye to Eye with a Magnificent Cheetah

From backyard residents (squirrels and raccoons) to denizens one is less likely to encounter in the wilds of North America (i.e. the cheetah and capybara), here's a look at the more hirsute members of the wild kingdom.

WWN Other Furry Creatures

Add color and a touch of nature to your walls with this floral-themed wall art hanging!

Though they last but a few short months, these annuals dazzle with an eclectic display of vivid colors, shapes, and sizes.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Purple, Red, and White Annual Flowers Acrylic Print

Part brainteaser, part assemble-it-yourself art, this challenging, wildlife-themed puzzle is great for improving muscle memory.

My first sighting of the adorably small Diamond Dove. I saw the pair earlier briefly before they dashed off into the bushes, and it was another agonizing 20 minutes before this solo act appeared. Like s/he knew I had to photograph it, it landed on this branch to give me a few poses.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

A Goosesteppin' Brant Canvas Print

A Goosesteppin' Brant Canvas Print

More from Walks with Nature

Other canvas art & prints from various stores