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I missed seeing one of these tiny plovers in the summer, but my subject, in its non-breeding plumage, is no less beautiful for it! A rare sight for this time of the year (usually these dainty-looking shorebirds are already wintering along the coasts of the Southwestern U.S., Central America, and South America), this Semipalmated Plover was frequenting the shores of Boundary Bay at Centennial Beach during high tide, in (almost) mid-December, along with a flock of Dunlins and Sanderlings on a surprisingly sunny (and warm-for-almost-winter) day.

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Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at Beach Postcard

Ears lookin' at you, kid! A cute and curious Eastern Cottontail Rabbit stands up in the long grass to get a better look at the photographer. Photographed in late May 2018 at Boundary Bay Regional Park, BC, Canada.

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Cute Curious Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Postcard

The smallest shorebirds (and sandpipers) to visit North American shores during the summer, Least Sandpipers can be seen feeding in small flocks on the mudflats of local wildlife areas. The yellowish green legs (when not covered in mud) of these sparrow-sized "peeps" make it easy to ID them and separate them from their similarly-sized cousins, the Western Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers, with whom they have been known to associate with in mixed flocks. Photographed on an early morning in August 2016 at Boundary Bay Regional Park, British Columbia.

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Least Sandpiper Shorebird on Mudflats Postcard

2017 seems to be the year of Wilson's Warblers, and our backyard has not been exempt from the presence of these small but cheery yellow warblers. The energetic black-capped males have been exploring every potted plant and fruit tree and singing their uplifting melodies. This handsome guy paused on the cherry tree just long enough for me to get him in all his golden goodness. Photographed in mid-May 2017.

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Beautiful Wilson's Warbler Songbird in Cherry Tree Postcard

Eastern Kingbirds are welcome and familiar sighted during Metro Vancouver summers. Smartly dressed in black and white and sporting a patrician (some might say, an imperious) air about themselves, I can usually find these feathered insectivores roosting on their favorite trees and bushes close to the walking trails at Coquitlam's Colony Farm Regional Park. My subject here took the cake for boldness, hopping from branch to branch and edging closer and closer to my lens. I could not have asked for a better subject!

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Eastern Kingbird Flycatcher Songbird on a Branch Postcard

They seem like brittle beauties, but these purple star-like flowers are surprisingly hardy, drought-resistance perennials, especially given their South African roots. Purple ice plants bloom throughout summer and make for colorful groundcover.

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Beautiful Purple Ice Plant Flowers Postcard

With a warm winter and early spring in Metro Vancouver, many flowers and fruits were ripening well ahead of schedule -- including these mountain ash (rowan) berries, which aren't normally "ready" for the birds to eat until August. These berries are red, but other varieties also appear as bright orange. Photographed at the UBC Botanical Gardens in July 2016.

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Red Mountain Ash Rowan Berries Postcard

A male Wood Duck in all his breeding splendor poses for my lens. Wood Ducks are the most colorful all-year-round resident waterfowl one can find in Metro Vancouver, Canada, and they are equally at home in the water, on land, or in the trees -- being the only duck species who can grasp logs and branches.

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Stunning Wood Duck in the Woods Postcard

The perfect greeting cards for bird lovers!  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

Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck at the Pond Luggage Tag

Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck at the Pond Classic Round Sticker

A Hooded Merganser drake puts in a surprise appearance in one of our newer local ponds. This one is warming up his vocal chops in hopes of impress

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WWN A Hooded Merganser Who's Dressed to Impress

I was surprised to learn that Black-Headed Grosbeaks will fly to the ground to eat seed; my previous encounters with these strikingly-colored finches was strictly up (way up!) in the trees. This handsome fellow showed no restraints about catching some sun on the boardwalk, either, and unwittingly gave me several closeups of himself in the process. Photographed at Campbell Valley Regional Park on July 2, 2016.

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Closeup of a Handsome Black-Headed Grosbeak Magnet

Take a touch of color and tastiness with you, wherever you go, with this food-based tote bag, which features a medley of homegrown dark purple bell peppers and colorful heirloom green, yellow, orange, and red tomatoes! A great idea for the foodie, gourmet, or gourmand on your gift list! Personalize with first name or surname.

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Colorful Tomato & Purple Bell Pepper Medley Tote Bag

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Label

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Binder

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Magnet

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Tote Bag

Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Sticker

I was privileged to see a Saker Falcon in the feathers a couple of years ago. This female was so well-mannered with the large (and often noisy) crowds in attendance, as a matter of fact, that her handler rarely needed to be present to tend to her feathered charge! Chosen for thousands of years as a popular falconry bird for its exceptional trainability, this large, pale Eurasian beauty is sadly--despite being endowed with great hunting prowess, power, and speed--an endangered hierofalcon species thanks to loss and destruction of its habitat. 

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WWN Vignetted Profile of a Saker Falcon

Add a touch of nature and warmth to any room with this whimsical, wildlife-themed candle. 

I missed seeing one of these tiny plovers in the summer, but my subject, in its non-breeding plumage, is no less beautiful for it! A rare sight for this time of the year (usually these dainty-looking shorebirds are already wintering along the coasts of the Southwestern U.S., Central America, and South America), this Semipalmated Plover was frequenting the shores of Boundary Bay at Centennial Beach during high tide, in (almost) mid-December, along with a flock of Dunlins and Sanderlings on a surprisingly sunny (and warm-for-almost-winter) day.

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

Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at the Beach Pillar Candle

Stunning Lavender-Lined Garden Walk Landscape Large Gift Bag

Stunning Lavender-Lined Garden Walk Placemat

Stunning Lavender-Lined Garden Walk Landscape Acrylic Print

Stunning Lavender-Lined Garden Walk Doormat

Stunning Lavender-Lined Garden Walk Landscape Binder

I am surrounded by a vibrant sea of green and purple as I take a lavender-lined walk in the summertime in one of the oldest public gardens in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

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Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at Beach Postcard

Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at Beach Postcard

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