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This young Rufous hummingbird was taking a break from scrapping with a fellow hummingbird for ownership of the flowers in a vast public garden to enjoy a little moment of peace and quiet in the sun. Photographed in early June 2017.

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Cute Rufous Hummingbird Perched on Flower Magnet

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 Magnet

A couple of Hooded Merganser drakes put in a surprise appearance in one of our newer local ponds. These two are hoping to impress the two hens in their small flock with their frog-like (croaking) repertoire.

Singers in the Making: Hooded Mergansers Magnet

One of many honeybees who were pollinating echinacea at the UBC Botanical Garden. I liked the way the spiny heart of these coneflowers, with its orange-red tips, was captured. Photographed in late August 2016.

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Beautiful Honeybee Pollinating a Coneflower Magnet

This is my second visit to Surrey's Elgin Heritage Park, and I really wished to see a Golden-Crowned Kinglet again, my first photos of it on a deciduous tree being nothing but blurs. My wish was granted with one of several accomplished singers in a giant fir tree, a high-energy, multi-tasking (being able to sing, and flit from branch to branch while hunting for insects) Golden-Crowned Kinglet, who nevertheless proved to be a challenging subject to capture.

Cute Kinglet Songbird Causes Stir in the Fir Magnet

This gorgeous loner, a late migrant Ruddy Turnstone, had no qualms about the myriad of lenses pointed his way on an early sunny afternoon at the south side of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.  From time to time, he would amaze us with his extraordinary feats of strength (this involved lifting clumps of kelp much bigger than himself, in his search for grubs and other tasty aquatic comestibles that shorebirds such as he would find irresistibly delectable -- great comic relief). Once in a while, he would pause to show us his best side (all of them). Clearly, he knew that the spotlight was on him, and he used it to his best advantage. My first encounter with this well-camouflaged shorebird, and another bird for my life list.

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A Showstopping Ruddy Turnstone Magnet

My first day with the 100mm macro lens. I am thankful when I see dozens of honeybees, bumblebees, and other tiny winged pollinators on the huge California Lilac when it's in full bloom with hundreds of bluish-purple clusters on the front lawn.  

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Beautiful Honeybee on the California Lilac Magnet

A wonderful discovery in Elgin Heritage Park, dressed in burnt orange and black: one of two adult male Black-Headed Grosbeaks foraging in the trees at the start of the trail (with a male Downy Woodpecker for company). This fellow was so curious about me that he came down to a different tree and a lower branch to check out the photographer. Photographed in mid-May 2017.

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Beautiful Black-Headed Grosbeak in a Tree Magnet

Elegant Two-Tone Red Gold Monsella Tulip Drawstring Bag

Elegant Two-Tone Red Gold Monsella Tulips Cornhole Set

Elegant Floral Red Gold Monsella Tulips Ping Pong Paddle

A closeup of flamelike, two-tone red and gold monsella tulips. 

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WWN Red and Yellow Monsella Tulips

Tropical Vintage Seashells of Southeast Asia Notebook

Tropical Vintage Seashells of Southeast Asia Water Bottle

Tropical Vintage Seashells of Southeast Asia Placemat

Tropical Vintage Seashells of Southeast Asia Tote Bag

A diverse vintage collection of tropical seashells found throughout Southeast Asia.

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WWN Tropical Vintage Seashells of Southeast Asia

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen or dining room with this elegant, floral-themed glass coaster. 

These stunning red and gold autumn chrysanthemums add a striking fall-inspired accent to the dining experience.

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Stunning Red Gold Autumn Chrysanthemum Flowers Glass Coaster

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Drawstring Bag

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Watch

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Gel Mouse Pad

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Classic Round Sticker

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Photo Print

Vignetted Portrait of an Inquisitive Saker Falcon Golf Head Cover

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

With water beading off his inflatable crest, and a simultaneously striking and conservative palette of blacks, whites, and cinnamon brown, the adult male Hooded Merganser is one winter duck species that makes you stop and stare. They will swallow large fresh pond fish whole by stretching that normally hidden neck of theirs to a foot in length. This handsome, unperturbable gent was swimming in the ponds at the local wildlife sanctuary--not surprised to see so many humans moving in a like direction--in late December 2019.

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Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck Swims By Postcard

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Magnet

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Canvas Print

Beautiful Dreamy Serene Snowy Owl Greeting Card

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owls Yoga Mat

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Luggage Tag

Owls are such fascinating creatures. They are front page newsmakers, drawing the interest of birders, nature lovers, and just about everyone else who has a pulse. Snowy Owls are especially charismatic; the largest owls in North America only show up in Metro Vancouver every few years, and their appearance during our winters causes crowds of admirers and fans to form and flock.

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WWN Beautiful Dreamy & Serene Snowy Owl

The perfect greeting cards for bird lovers!  Black Oystercatchers are one of the most approachable all-year-round shorebirds in Metro Vancouver. Their bright red bills, arresting yellow eyes, and red mascara will grab your attention from the start. Some will even walk right up to you--giving you the chance for some great opportunities. If they are very comfortable around you, they will go about their business as if you are not even there. It was a red-letter day to not just see two, but seven Black Oystercatchers working the same shoreline, along with a late-migrant Whimbrel and a solitary Snow Bunting.

Cute Rufous Hummingbird Perched on Flower Magnet

Cute Rufous Hummingbird Perched on Flower Magnet

More from Walks with Nature

Other magnets from various stores