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This male Downy Woodpecker announced himself quite vocally with a trademark chip-chip-chip repertoire just before making an appearance on this dead tree. He proceeded to peck away at his perch, oblivious of the solitary camera lens trained on him and the many walkers on the trail.

Cute Downy Woodpecker on the Tree

A friendly Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo styles its crest and waves at the photographer at the same time.

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Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo Waves at the Photographer

With his bright white bib, this handsome domestic Mallard (of the Duclair designer "persuasion") was definitely the odd duck out at the local wildlife sanctuary. That didn't stop him from charming the photographers in his midst, and moving his way to the forefront of the feeding frenzy that included many, many wild Mallards. 

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Domestic Mallard Duclair Bibbed Odd Duck

The lone representative of its species (a recently recognized and separate species of the black geese family), a Cackling Goose (once considered a Canada Goose subspecies), plies the waters of an inner pond at Jericho Park on a sunny and surprisingly warm-for-winter afternoon. A much shorter bill and smaller body size set this goose apart from its larger Canada Goose cousin.

Profile of a Cackling Goose

Blue Jays may be one of North America's most iconic bird species, but they are rarely found on the West Coast. However, this one has discovered that Ladner Harbor Park in beautiful British Columbia is a great place to hang out and avoid the nasty snowfalls of the east. S/he's been "resident" in this forest since early November 2020 and grants an audience to whomever is willing to shell out a handout of peanuts first. Photographed in late March 2021. 

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Cute Blue Jay Songbird on Treestump

Heartwarming Songbirds Family Christmas Holiday

Heartwarming Cute Bushtits Songbirds Family Photo

They're back! On a surprisingly cold and rainy morning, two flocks of Bushtits (10 in each) flew in for brunch on the flowering carrot, butterfly bush, and California Lilac bush. Some took baths on the wet leaves, and these five guys were huddled on the plum tree for warmth. It was tricky trying to get the catchlight in everyone's eyes (and all of them facing the camera (more or less))--but without a doubt, these little birds are naturally and undeniably photogenic. Photographed in early July 2016 and featured on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's allaboutbirds.org website.

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WWN Heartwarming Family Portrait of Bushtit Babies

My first (and closest) encounter with a Sooty Grouse at Burnaby Mountain. This handsome fellow was hardly shy around the photographers, but kept largely to the base of the trees and the shadows. When the other photographers had left,  he came out for a little one-on-one time, "treating" me to dances around the remaining photographer and softly modulated hoots -- even following me partway down to the playground!

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Beautiful Sooty Grouse in the Grass

This male Pekin Robin decided to satisfy his curiosity of the approaching humans, and flew into a large tropical tree to observe us from under the large leafy cover. Our initial encounter was all too brief and disappointing, but this second meeting yielded the opportunity to study this wonderfully dressed and beautiful singer in much greater detail and length. Our subject must have noticed this, as he was unusually still and not hopping from branch to branch!

An Indian subcontinent native, this Old World babbler is so popular that many other countries want to claim it for their own, and so, it goes by other aliases, including Pekin Robin, Pekin nightingale, Japanese hill robin, and Japanese nightingale. 

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Colorful Leiothrix / Pekin Robin Songbird

A closeup of a gorgeous young male Golden Eagle, who immediately proved restless and eager to fly free from his handler and exhibitor. My first encounter with this species.

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Vision of a Beautiful Young Golden Eagle Post-it Notes

Magnificent Red-Tailed Hawk in the Sun Jigsaw Puzzle

Magnificent Red-Tailed Hawk in the Sun Canvas Print

A drive down an old farm road on a warm mid-winter afternoon led me to this gorgeous adult Red-tailed Hawk perched on a power line. Said subject was unflappable and resolute in both the face of the long lens pointed in its direction and the constant flow of vehicular traffic.

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WWN Red-tailed Hawk Looking Regal in the Winter Sun (I)

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen or dining room with this floral-themed sandstone coaster, which features a trio of yellow and pink daylilies isolated on a black background. Photographed in mid-July 2018 at a private garden at sunset. 

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Elegant Trio of Yellow Pink Daylilies Floral Coaster

Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Serving Tray

Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Notebook

Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Hip Flask

Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Button

Cute Grey Jay Whiskeyjack Songbird in Fir Tree Clock

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.

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WWN Saucy Grey Jay in the Fir

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to your tumbler with this floral-themed design!

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 Thermal Tumbler

WWN Japanese Andromeda Bonfire

WWN Satin Flowers on Black

WWN Elegant Maple Leaf Tulips

WWN Elegant Pink Lotus Flowers

WWN Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies

WWN Red and Yellow Monsella Tulips

From tulip and rose to iris and lily, flowers mark the seasons in North America, and they dazzling with a multitude of shapes and colors.

WWN Floral

This stunning wildlife design features a curious young Anna's hummingbird hovering in place in front of the photographer. My subject would go on to have a bath on the grass, courtesy of a leaky hose!

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Cute Downy Woodpecker on the Tree

Cute Downy Woodpecker on the Tree

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