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Add a touch of nature to your bathroom with this wildlife-themed shower curtain!

Two of an unexpectedly large flock of 30 Buffleheads, who were swimming in a local pond at Ambleside Park in early December 2016. These seaducks were uncharacteristically bold, and venturing as far to land as a few feet away from the water's edge. More than a handful--like this handsome pair--looked like they were expectantly waiting handouts of birdseed from the watching birders and photographers, and yet, when none was forthcoming, resumed their activities of swimming, preening, or diving for food.
 
Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Bufflehead Drakes and Hens at the Pond Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature to your bathroom with this floral-themed shower curtain!

These Satin Flowers (also known by their more plebian alias, Pale Yellow-Eyed Grass) grow in a round and blossom in tiers; there are two tiers of flowers above and one tier of flowers below this one.

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Elegant Satin Flowers on Black Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature and festive to your bathroom with this floral-themed shower curtain!

Poinsettias are most often associated with Christmas, and, surrounded here by cream coloured Yellow Snow poinsettias, the speckled leaves of this particular variety -- known as Shimmer Surprise Poinsettia -- add an even more festive touch to year-end holidays as a popular centerpiece.

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Festive Red White Floral Poinsettias Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature to your bathroom with this floral-themed shower curtain!

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.

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Rudbeckias / A Bed of Black-Eyed Susans Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature to your bathroom with this wildlife-themed shower curtain!

Sanderlings are tiny -- and surprisingly, quite approachable -- migratory shorebirds that can be easily found on Vancouver beaches in the coldest winter months. This one was foraging on the shoreline with 100 of its kind and a few Dunlins. Photographed on a sunny autumn afternoon at Boundary Bay Regional Park.
 
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Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Winter Shores Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to your bathroom with this wildlife-themed shower curtain! Sandpipers (the smallest ones are known as "peeps") and plovers are some of the most enchanting--and boldest--shorebirds you'll encounter in Metro Vancouver. The smaller they are, the more you'll see them in large flocks, feeding along the shores.  Clockwise from top left: Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, Killdeer, and Dunlin -- all shorebirds that I photographed at Boundary Bay Regional Park, an internationally recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) for thousands of migratory and resident birds, and a spectacular place to be in the fall and winter.

Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at the Beach Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature and relaxation to your bathroom with this floral-themed shower curtain, which features a stunning and colorful medley of osteospermums aka African daisies or daisybushes. These early spring blooming beauties are works of art that have both the hand of man and Mother Nature in their creation.

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

Colorful Medley of African Daisies Flowers Shower Curtain

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to your bathroom with this wildlife-themed shower curtain!

Doing a flyby over the local ferry causeway at very close range on an early and blustery afternoon was this adult Ring-Billed Gull. I found this photo, which captures the downstroke, to be even more dramatic than the upstroke.

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Breathtaking Ring-Billed Gull in Flight Shower Curtain

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

Whilst on my second excursion to find and photograph the elusive and rare-for-our-area bird, a gorgeous adult male Acorn Woodpecker, I chanced upon two furry new friends at Ladner Harbor Park: a couple of adorable and oh so well behaved Papillon dogs, a very old Belgian/French breed of parti-color toy spaniels so named for their elegant, butterfly-like ears. Not long after this serendipitous meeting, we did find the Acorn Woodpecker less than 100 yards away. Photographed in early October 2022.  

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Cute Papillon Toy Spaniels Dogs at the Dock Jigsaw Puzzle

Beautiful Marsh Wren Songbird in the Marshes Glass Coaster

Profile of a Beautiful Marsh Wren Serving Tray

Profile of a Beautiful Marsh Wren Songbird Light Switch Cover

Profile of a Beautiful Marsh Wren Wall Sticker

Profile of a Beautiful Marsh Wren Throw Pillow

My first encounter with a Marsh Wren, who was charming me with an enchanting and complex aria at the local wildlife refuge. These little birds are heard much, much more often than they are seen.

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WWN Beautiful Marsh Wren in the Reeds

Add a touch of nature with this wildlife-themed wall hanging that features the inspirational quote "birdsong is the story of creation." The perfect choice for bird lovers! 

A White-Crowned Sparrow welcomes the day (and enchants its rapt listeners) with a simple but sweet song. As spring turns into summer, we see more and more of this beautiful songbird, who often forages solo, too.

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

Inspirational "Birdsong is the Story of Creation" Canvas Print

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

Profile of a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at the Beach Wall Sticker

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

WWN Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at Low Tide

Add a touch of whimsy to the kitchen or dining room with this striking sandstone coaster. 

This pose is the cat's meow! This neighbourhood cat has been very neighbourly since summer 2014 ... visiting regularly for her dose of birdwatching, cuddles, and saucer of milk. Here she is, posing next to the camellia leaves on a wet and gloomy day.  "Sweetie" is one affectionate kitty ... she has been known to leap up onto complete strangers' laps for a nap! 

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

The Whimsical Cat and the Camellia Coaster

Slate-Colored Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree Button

Slate-Colored Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree Hoodie

Slate-Colored Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree Tote Bag

Slate-Colored Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree Placemat

Slate-Colored Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree Golf Head Cover

The first full day of snow in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, saw many fluffed up songbirds in the backyard perched on the fruit trees for most of the day, including at least two Cassiar Dark-Eyed Juncos (an intergrade of Slate-Colored and Oregon varieties), like this chubby little number here.  Photographed on December 9, 2016.

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

WWN Slate-Colored/Oregon Dark-Eyed Junco on the Pear Tree

Wear down your opponent with the cuteness of this whimsical, feline-themed pickleball paddle! Use the current meme / catchphrase or substitute with your own!

This pose is the cat's meow! This neighbourhood cat has been very neighbourly since summer 2014 ... visiting regularly for her dose of birdwatching, cuddles, and saucer of milk. Here she is, posing next to the camellia leaves on a wet and gloomy day.

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

Bufflehead Drakes and Hens at the Pond Shower Curtain

Bufflehead Drakes and Hens at the Pond Shower Curtain

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Other shower curtains from various stores