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Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this tote! 

It’s not every day that you see big blue fir cones in Vancouver. The abies koreana is an endangered fir found in the mountains of South Korea. This is one of (at least) two such trees planted on the grounds of the UBC Botanical Garden.

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

Big Blue Korean Fir Cones Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this wildlife-themed tote! 

My first encounter with this large and beautiful Central and South American native. Although never having met one before, somehow I knew that the bright yellow eyes, white eyebrows, and black patches around the eyes could only belong to the Spectacled Owl.

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Mesmerizing Golden Eyes of a Spectacled Owl Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this wildlife-themed tote! 

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 Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this wildlife-themed tote! 

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.

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Tree Swallow Songbird Stands Guard Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this floral-themed tote! 

Wax begonias are popular flowers and long-lasting summertime perennials. The gardener who planted these white, pink, and red varieties had a great eye for color and layout! Photographed in late August 2016 on the outskirts of the UBC Botanical Garden.

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Colorful Wax Begonias Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this wildlife-themed tote! 

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.

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Gyr-Saker Hybrid Falcon Tote Bag

Bring a bit of nature with you, wherever you go, with this whimsical, wildlife-themed tote! 

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

Cuteness on Parade: Canada Goose Goslings Tote Bag

Take a touch of nature and zen wherever you go with this wildlife-themed design, which features my first encounter with an American Avocet at Boundary Bay Regional Park in beautiful Tsawwassen, British Columbia. This elegant wading bird is rarely found in Canada's westernmost province, so to discover two adults spending a week there during the early stages of fall migration, enjoying the local amenities and completely at ease with the photographer in their midst, was a real treat. Photographed in early September 2022. Reverse shows identical design.

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Stunning American Avocet Wading Bird at the Beach Tote Bag

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. 

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

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.

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

Big Blue Korean Fir Cones Tote Bag

Big Blue Korean Fir Cones Tote Bag

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