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A tiny Sanderling looks for a fine seafood dining experience on the shores of Boundary Bay Regional Park in mid-February 2017.

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Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Wintry Shores Magnet

Gold on blue make such beautiful hues. Nothing attracts the honeybees more spectacularly than the huge California Lilac that blooms with hundreds of bluish-purple clusters on the front lawn. Like a magnet, this bush draws dozens and dozens of these tireless winged workers from late spring through early summer. 

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Gold on Blue: Honeybee on the California Lilac Magnet

Mid-autumn brings the return of Buffleheads to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. While one or two of these diminutive ducks will partake of the birdseed thrown in the water, the rest generally keep their distance from humans and the other duck species.
 
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Male Bufflehead Duck in the Afternoon Sun Magnet

With the deep blue of the water in the background, I could not have asked for better light or a better pose with this shot (I did hope to be a little closer to my subject, though!) Three of these very active and adorable buntings were hopping up and down the shoreline at the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty on a sunny but very breezy evening! Lapland Longspurs are delightful little songbirds that winter in Metro Vancouver but spend their summers in the high Arctic. Photographed on October 17, 2016.

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Lapland Longspur on a Sunlit Log Magnet

When Bushtits come calling, it's a sudden avalanche of cuteness in the backyard -- because these social songbirds often show up in flocks of 10-30, feed briefly (and co-operatively) on the suet or whatever else they fancy (calling to each other constantly as they do so), and leave as quickly as they came. Once in a while, though, they will stay for 15-30 minutes. I photographed this damp fellow--who was caught in the morning rain--taking a moment to pause on the laurel bush. Some of his fellow Bushtits were actually bathing on the laurel leaves, like hummingbirds do. Photographed in early July 2016.

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Cute Wet Wee Bushtit on the Laurel Magnet

A female Great Horned Owl wows the crowds at the Seventh Annual Raptor Festival in Terra Nova Rural Park, Richmond. Owls have ears that are not level with each other — one is higher than the other, and each earhole is even angled a bit differently too. Quite the sound system.

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Staring Contest with a Beautiful Great Horned Owl Magnet

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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Magnificent Red-Tailed Hawk in the Sun Magnet

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

This Merlin--a small but fierce member of the falcon family--found the pine tree at a local golf course a prime location from which to to observe both prey and players.

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Merlin Falcon in the Pine Tree Jigsaw Puzzle

Add a touch of nature to every room in your home with this wildlife-themed switchplate cover! The perfect choice for bird lovers! Normally, I’d prefer not to show photos with cages, but it’s less distracting in the case of these subjects because of my distance from both them and the bars. This gorgeous pair of Golden Eagles is being rehabilitated at the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.) for eventual release back into the wild.

Golden Eagles: Beauties Thru the Bars Light Switch Cover

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Wall Decal

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird on Snowy Ground Lumbar Pillow

On a very memorable Boxing Day 2017, a dozen of these enchanting but highly reclusive songbirds were frequenting the trees and vocalizing near the Burnaby Lake Nature House at Piper Spit. Many were indulging in the generous winter feast of millet and sunflower seeds put out by some well-meaning birders. None seemed particularly concerned about the presence of photographers, and I daresay some of the subjects even worked the cameras with their pretty poses!

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WWN Beautiful Varied Thrush in the Snow & Seed

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

Rock the purple and gold with this beardless iris and lilies of the Incas combination.

This golden cultivar of alstroemeria, also known as Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, grows tall and looks great as flower bed plants. Alstroemeria are hardy, breathtaking perennials that bloom from late spring through early summer.

Community gardens are a wonderful place to see not just veggies and fruits, but a great variety of beautiful flowers. These beardless purple irises caught my eye at Richmond's Terra Nova Rural Park in late spring 2015.

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A Field of Purple and Gold: Irises and Liles Thermal Tumbler

Add a touch of tasty apropos to the kitchen or dining experiences with this food-themed table runner, which features a repeating pattern of homegrown (and oddball) medley of striped, green, purple, and yellow tomatoes on a weathered grey picnic table. Pictured tomato cultivars include Green Zebra, Red Zebra, Indigo Rose, Brandywine, Black Prince, Midnight Snack cherry, and heirloom cherry. 

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Colorful Striped Tomatoes on Weathered Table Long Table Runner

Add a touch of the tropics to the kitchen while protecting delicate surfaces, tables, and countertops from hot pots, or use as an accent piece for the dining room or kitchen, with this verdant, floral-themed trivet, which features the variegated forest green and white-veined leaves of the mosaic plant (aka nerve plant aka fittonia albivenis). Personalize with initial(s) and (sur)name.

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Fittonia Mosaic Plant with Variegated Leaves Trivet

This young female Anna's hummingbird unwittingly gave me the perfect bird-in-flight pose by hovering in front of, and feeding from the nectar feeder directly in front of me. Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Anna's Hummingbird Hovers in Place Gel Mouse Pad

Add a touch of nature to festive year-end celebrations with this whimsical, wildlife-themed Christmas stocking. Personalize with a name. Reverse (for double-sided option) shows identical design. Great for the bird or nature lover on your gift list!

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. 

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

Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Wintry Shores Magnet

Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Wintry Shores Magnet

More from Walks with Nature

Other magnets from various stores