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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 Postcard

A chance and (relatively close) encounter with one of several harbor seals on a chilly autumn morning on the White Rock Pier. This especially bold periscoping pinniped was less than 15 feet away from the floating dock, checking out the status of the crab pots nearby. Photographed in mid November 2019.

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Funny Harbor Seal Periscopes by Pier Dock Postcard

I finally got the opportunity to photograph the cheerily colored American Goldfinch. When he isn't eating sunflower or nyjer seeds, the male likes to perch on the bamboo poles that serve as stakes for the potted plants; in this photo, he's on the unedo bush. Photographed in the second week of June 2016.

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American Goldfinch Songbird on Arbutus Tree Postcard

Sometimes a mistake can be the path to a new technique. This Crested Iris was actually photographed outdoors under natural daylight after I forgot to reset shutter speed and aperture settings from the previous photo--which turned out to be perfect for highlighting its delicate petals. 

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Elegant Floral Crested Iris Shaga Postcard

An amble through Surrey Bend Regional Park on a hot summer day led to a chance encounter with an adult Bald Eagle and a cut of sushi that was just a bit too big for this raptor to lift off. Photographed in late July 2018.

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Bald Eagle Tries to Fly Off with Salmon Postcard

The UBC Botanical Garden is home to a dazzling diversity of flowers and pollinators. This honeybee was one of many who found the creamy white and pink flowers of the narrowleaf milkweed particularly enticing. Photographed on July 10, 2016.

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Honeybee on Narrowleaf Milkweed Plant Postcard

There's lots to be admired when you're a Hooded Merganser. Crests are your specialty, whether you're the male or the female. The ladies have lovely cinnamon crests, and the gentlemen inflatable black-and-white numbers complemented by a one-size-fits-all black tux for all seasons with a swath of reddish brown on their sides.

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Hooded Merganser Ducks at the Pond Postcard

Yes, there is a Pebble Beach in Canada -- on Galiano Island. This Gulf Island is blessed with an abundance of natural scenic wonders, and Pebble Beach is worth the 30-minute trek. Walkers are greeted with this stunning and breathtaking vista of sky, sea, and land at the finish of their short journey. Photographed on July 3, 2016.

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Pebble Beach, Galiano Island, British Columbia Postcard

The golfers on the fairway clearly didn't disturb this Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, who was busy munching away on the delicious and well-manicured greens. This one paused to mug for my camera, and then went right back to chewing on its verdant comestibles, unfazed by the attention.

Cute Bunny Chewing Greens on the Golf Fairway

Add a touch of nature to the home or office with this throw! 

This is homegrown and freshly sprayed wheatgrass that I photographed in the early dawn's light one spring morning in early June 2017.

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Bedewed Wheatgrass in the Morning Light Round Pillow

Stunning American Avocets Birds at the Beach Doormat

Stunning American Avocets Birds on the Beach Mouse Pad

These elegant wading birds are 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.

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WWN A Stunning Trio of American Avocets at the Beach

Add a touch of nature to the living room or bedroom with this floral-themed throw! 

Strikingly colored winterberries have already ripened by late fall at the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. One can't help but be dazzled by the scarlet masses of this deciduous holly tree, which keep their crimson hues all the way through winter (if they haven't already been eaten by birds).

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Bright Red Winterberries Holly Tree Berries Throw Pillow

Get a leg up on style with these nature-inspired leggings!

My mid-morning stroll through an old-growth forest in mid-June 2016 led me to one of those simple, yet breathtaking wonders of nature: the sight of sun-dappled shadows painted on the leaves of trees that have existed centuries before my time. The interplay of dark and light has always fascinated me.

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Sun-Dappled Leaves in the Forest Leggings

Funny Cute 4 Sanderlings Sandpipers at the Beach Magnet

Cute Sanderlings Sandpipers at Beach Postcard

Funny Cute 4 Sanderlings Sandpipers at the Beach Business Card

Funny Cute 4 Sanderlings Sandpipers at the Beach Bumper Sticker

Hanging with my peeps! Despite the 60-80 Sanderlings probing the shoreline, getting a group photo of this high-energy flock (which was soon joined by another flock of 30-40 Sanderlings) in action was a bit difficult (imagine kindergarten-aged children running amok all over the place); shots of bills submerged in water as well as feathered butts pointed in my direction were the norm.

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WWN A Cute Quartet of Sanderlings / Hanging With My Peeps

Meeting of Hooded Merganser Ducks at the Pond Canvas Print

A Meeting of Hooded Mergansers Luggage Tag

A Meeting of Hooded Mergansers Business Card

A Meeting of Hooded Merganser Ducks at the Pond Wallpaper

A Meeting of Hooded Merganser Ducks at the Pond Lumbar Pillow

A Meeting of Hooded Mergansers 3 Ring Binder

With their inflatable headwear and striking plumage, Hooded Mergansers are a treat to find (but hard to photograph because of their skittish nature). Fortunately, this pair--part of a small flock at the local pond--was too caught up in courtship rituals to notice the photographer in their midst.

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Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Wintry Shores Postcard

Cute Sanderling Sandpiper Wanders Wintry Shores Postcard

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