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This is homegrown and freshly sprayed wheatgrass that I photographed in the early dawn's light one spring morning in early June 2017.

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

Bedewed Wheatgrass in the Morning Light Round Pillow

Add a touch of nature to the bedroom or living room with this wildlife-themed throw! 

A couple of Zebra Finches "posing" for my camera. One clearly has a sense of humor, and the other a (somewhat shocked) sense of propriety. These gregarious songbirds are popular pets for bird lovers, and are available in several color variations.

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A Cheeky Pair of Zebra Finches Round Pillow

Add a touch of nature to the bedroom or living room with this wildlife-themed throw! 

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 the Beach Round Pillow

Add a touch of nature to the bedroom or living room with this wildlife-themed throw! 

My attempt to photograph a Rufous hummingbird feeding from the hot pink fuschia flowers on a sunny evening in late June 2016 ultimately proved to be fruitless ... but this Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly who came to pose in its stead was a wonderful consolation prize!

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Beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Round Pillow

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It's hard not to be amazed by such beauty! I am so used to seeing Dunlins in flocks of hundreds and thousands in their non-breeding/winter plumage, that to encounter a solitary member of this sandpiper species is a bit puzzling. S/he was in full breeding regalia, and in no particular hurry to fly north for the summer. 

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Beautiful Dunlin Sandpiper at the Spring Beach Round Pillow

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One of many diminutive but approachable Sanderlings who were "patrolling" the shoreline of Centennial Beach on a cold winter's day. Sanderlings are tiny -- and surprisingly, quite approachable -- migratory shorebirds which can be easily found on Vancouver beaches in the coldest winter months. 

Photographed in the winter of 2015.  Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Shorebird at the Beach Round Pillow

Add a touch of nature to the bedroom or living room with this whimsical, wildlife-themed throw! 

This is the third sighting we have had of a Hermit Thrush, a lovely singer, in the yard in the past two years, but the only time we have spotted it on the front lawn -- this time, perfectly posed on the pyracantha coccinea (Scarlet Firethorn). The warm yellow you see in the backyard is the neighbor's weeping alder.

This chubby little number didn't seem the least bit fazed to be photographed. Taken from 20 feet away--this was my second attempt to photograph it in just a few minutes. So thrilled to see this bold little berry eater. Photographed on October 21, 2016.

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Hermit Thrush Songbird on Scarlet Firethorn Round Pillow

Add a touch of nature to the bedroom or living room with this whimsical, wildlife-themed throw! 

Looking deceptively like a baby duck, this full grown Bufflehead hen struck the perfect pose for me at one of the inner ponds at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Curious "sentries" like this one will often detach themselves from the flock to satisfy their curiosity about those lenses pointed in their direction. I really doubt it's for the birdseed, unless we have discovered one with a sudden taste for them. :)  There was just enough afternoon sunlight left to reflect the blue skies in the waters, paint a catchlight in this Bufflehead's eyes, and cast a soft glow on her face.  With fall giving way to winter in just another week, we are seeing more and more of these tiny diving seaducks -- but always in small groups that tend to stay in waters far, far from human view. Though not skittish like Hooded Mergansers tend to be, I have yet to see a single Bufflehead set a webbed toe on land.

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

Cute Bufflehead Duck on Sunlit Waters Round Pillow

Add a touch of whimsy to the bedroom or living room with this wildlife-themed throw. The perfect choice for bird lovers! 

The skeptical expression on this nuthatch's face seems to say, "Another photo? Really? Don't you have enough already?"  He probably doesn't believe that I don't camp out at the base of the old plum tree with camera and long lens in hand, waiting for him to make an appearance. There are at least three Red-Breasted Nuthatches (two males and one female) who visit the backyard regularly since our first encounter with them last year, and they have been getting progressively bolder and bolder (even more so than the Black-Capped Chickadees, whom this male will even boot off to get to the sunflower seeds).

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A Skeptical Red-Breasted Nuthatch Throw Pillow

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to any wall with this wildlife-themed photo print. The perfect choice for bird lovers! The baby of the family--literally. A family of three bushtits was noisily searching for bugs in the California Lilac--the pre-bedtime snack.  While Mom and Dad were actively foraging, this adorable little boy spent time looking pretty for the photographer.

Profile of a Bushtit Baby Photo Print

Add a touch of nature to your car with this whimsical, wildlife-inspired air freshener!

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 in the Cherry Tree Car Air Freshener

Closeup of a Killdeer Shorebird on the Rocks Canvas Print

An early morning walk in July 2015 brings us unexpectedly face to face with the normally distant and hard to photograph Killdeer. By an extra stroke of luck, this was one of a nesting pair of Killdeer, who had decided to "set up shop" not 100 feet away from a nesting pair of Bald Eagles!

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WWN Closeup of a Killdeer on the Beach

Greater Sandhill Cranes in the Marsh Photo Print

A Pair of Wading Greater Sandhill Cranes Serving Tray

A pair of Sandhill Cranes wades through the shallow waters of the local wildlife refuge on a cloudy mid-winter's day. These are the largest birds that can be seen in Metro Vancouver all year round, more often on the ground, but occasionally in the air, too. As wild (and large) as they are, the ones who frequent the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary will consent to being handfed, and indeed, sometimes demand disbursement of birdseed this way!

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

WWN Great Sandhill Cranes Wading through the Marsh

With its wide open spaces, the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area is home to many different species of songbirds as well as several raptors. I found the brown-tinged feathers on this rather bold Black-Capped Chickadee--who was anticipating a free handout of seeds--rather interesting. Perhaps a hybrid with a Chestnut-Backed Chickadee was one of its parents (or grandparents)?

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

Profile of a Black-Capped Chickadee Photo Print

Stunning Black Oystercatcher Shorebird with Clam Drawstring Bag

Black Oystercatcher Shorebird Fishing at the Beach Clock

Black Oystercatcher Shorebird Fishing at the Beach Trivet

Black Oystercatcher Shorebird Fishing at the Beach Towel

Stunning Black Oystercatcher Shorebird with Clam Metal Ornament

Seafood dining at its best! One of five Black Oystercatchers we spotted on a windy, cloudy day at the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty over the Great Backyard Bird Count 2017 (Feb 17-20) weekend. The fishing (clamming?) was good ... these shorebirds were hauling in clam after clam after clam!

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

Bedewed Wheatgrass in the Morning Light Round Pillow

Bedewed Wheatgrass in the Morning Light Round Pillow

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