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Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  One of two American Kestrels we saw whilst driving through Surrey during BC Family Day 2016. Though not a closeup -- my subject was about 15-20 feet above my head and 25 feet away -- the sun lit him enough to capture his magnificent plumage (another photo I took of his back showed blue and orange wings--confirming his gender). My first sighting in the wild of North America's tiniest falcon, and the first time I have seen the male of the species. It surprised me to learn that insects, not songbirds, are the staples of their diet.

American Kestrel on a Wire Tie

Add a little character and whimsy to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  One of two Hooded Merganser drakes who was practising his courtship rituals (without benefit of a female audience). He must have been pretty surprised to see his maneuvers recorded!

A Surprised Hooded Merganser Neck Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  

An unexpectedly close encounter with a female Northern Harrier while walking the paths of the local wildlife area in early Spring 2017. This beautiful, owl-faced bird of prey, so often seen soaring the skies, was hunkered down in the marshes -- probably waiting out her next meal, a duck who had gone to ground.

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

Beautiful Female Northern Harrier in the Marsh Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  

After sitting outside for an hour and a half as the afternoon snow fell quickly and in fat clumps this afternoon, this beautiful male Varied Thrush finally ventured to the bowl of the seed on the ground. Occasionally, he would look up and gaze in my direction before resuming his meal. After eating his fill (and keeping the other, smaller songbirds at bay), he returned to flipping leaf litter under the thicket. My first time photographing a Varied Thrush in the snow. Taken in early February 2017. 

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

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Neck Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this whimsical, wildlife-themed tie. 

A most enchanting discovery in the California Lilac on the front lawn in mid-April 2017-- a young female Rufous Hummingbird, guarding "her" nectar feeder and gaining some protection from this large, cage-like bush. These migratory hummingbirds spend their spring and summer "vacation" in the Pacific Northwest, and, although smaller than the resident Anna's hummingbirds, are far feistier, often chasing the latter out of their territories for the duration of their five-month stay in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Rufous Hummingbird Sitting in the California Lilac Neck Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this floral-themed tie. 

Marigolds aren't just eye candy; they've been used for culinary (teas, salads) and medicinal (anti-inflammatory) purposes for hundreds of years in European cultures. These beautiful, aromatic and showy blooms bloom all summer long into fall and even until the first frost. They are a natural mosquito repellent, and may also keep flower munchers like deer from the pride and joy in your garden. Photographed in mid June and mid July 2016 at local public and private gardens.

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

A Medley of Red and Yellow Marigolds Tie

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I witnessed a beautiful moment of friendship between these two gorgeous chestnut horses. Were they mother and child; siblings; or simply stablemates without shared blood? It didn't matter what their relationship to each other was. The importance was the now of the moment. Not even a nicker did I hear pass between them; the simple act of touching spoke volumes for both.

Two Beautiful Chestnut Horses in the Sun Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie. 

Although this fierce-looking falcon looks very much like a Peregrine, it's actually a Gyr-Saker hybrid falcon. Falconers crossbreed both in captivity with the hopes of producing a hybrid with the best traits of both species: in this case, the stamina of the large Gyrfalcon with the speed of the Saker falcon.

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

Gyrfalcon Saker Hybrid Falcon Tie

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

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 Jigsaw Puzzle

Part brainteaser, part assemble-it-yourself art, this challenging, wildlife-themed puzzle is great for improving muscle memory. Black-Crowned Night Herons enjoy quasi-celebrity status in Metro Vancouver. Normally seen in Alberta and Saskatchewan--the provinces next door--as well as many parts of the U.S.., a small posse, usually composed of 3-4 adults and 1-2 juveniles, spends the fall through winter and early spring seasons perched high (and snoozing) in the trees at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It is a rare treat to see one close by with its bright red eyes open, because they are more likely to be active at dusk or at night.

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

Profile of a Black-Crowned Night Heron Jigsaw Puzzle

Cute Canada Jay / Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Jigsaw Puzzle

Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Wall Sticker

Cute Canada Gray / Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Golf Head Cover

Cute Grey Jay Whiskeyjack Songbird Metal Ornament

Cute Grey Jay Whiskeyjack Songbird in Conifer Tree Throw Pillow

If someone combined the adorably big head and black eyes of a Black-Capped Chickadee with the colours and bill of a Kookaburra in a Jay-sized body, they'd have the whimsically-named Whiskeyjack. Also known by its less colourful aliases of Canada Jay and Gray Jay, we saw no fewer than six of Canada's official national birds at Manning Park's Lightning Lake, where they would boldly descend on picnic tables in the hopes of free handouts.

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

WWN Saucy Grey Jay in the Fir

Eat your greens! This Eastern Cottontail Rabbit knows what's good for it, and there's plenty of vegetable matter to snack on at Surrey's Elgin Heritage Park. Photographed in the mid-July 2016.

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

Profile of an Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Photo Print

Katie is a glove-trained American Kestrel and a former pet. As she has depended on humans from chickhood, she cannot hunt for herself in the wild. Photographed on an Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society open house weekend.

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

A Beautiful American Kestrel Magnet

Cuteness on Parade: Canada Goose Goslings Mug

Cuteness on Parade: Canada Goose Goslings Wall Decal

Cuteness on Parade: Canada Goose Goslings Doormat

The newest faces at the local wildlife habitat--namely, week old Canada Goose goslings--were parading their absolute adorability for the human visitors to oooh and aww over.

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

WWN March of the Goslings

Funny Cute Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Waves Hello Pillar Candle

Funny Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Parrot Bird Waves Large Christmas Stocking

Funny Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Parrot Bird Waves Metal Lunch Box

Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Parrot Bird Waves Mouse Pad

Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Waves at the Photographer Glass Coaster

Funny Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Parrot Bird Waves Adult Cloth Face Mask

This friendly Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo is styling its crest (but actually looks like it's waving at the photographer).

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

American Kestrel on a Wire Tie

American Kestrel on a Wire Tie

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