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Marigolds aren't just eye candy; they've been used for culinary (teas, salads) and medicinal (anti-inflammatory) purposes for hundreds of years in European cultures. These beautiful, aromatic and showy blooms bloom all summer long into fall and even until the first frost. They are a natural mosquito repellent, and may also keep flower munchers like deer from the pride and joy in your garden. Photographed in mid July 2016 at a local public garden.

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

Elegant Floral Pot Yellow Marigold Flowers Wrapping Paper

This beautiful young Peregrine Falcon -- who is being rehabilitated for eventual release -- was unintentionally vignetted when I photographed it through a hole in the fence. However, my subject knew to give me its best side! 

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Vignetted Profile of a Peregrine Falcon Wrapping Paper

My second encounter with a male Mountain Bluebird. We are gifted, albeit very briefly, with the presence of these beautiful songbirds at the start of the spring season before they head to higher ground to breed. Those stunning cerulean colors stand out on a dreary landscape, even from a distance. When he wasn't busy diving for insects on the local beach, he was highpointing it on driftwood and stalks of dessicated tansy. Photographed at Boundary Bay Regional Park in early spring 2017.

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

Beautiful Mountain Bluebird Wrapping Paper

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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Profile of a Cute Grey Jay / Whiskeyjack Wrapping Paper

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 Wrapping Paper

This particular cultivar of alstroemeria, or Peruvian lily, grows tall and looks great as flower bed plants. They are hardy, breathtaking perennials that bloom from late spring through early summer.

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Elegant Lily of the Incas Alstroemerias Wrapping Paper

These large pink saucer magnolias were blossoming on a large, tall tree in UBC Botanical Gardens -- a beautiful sight on a sunny spring day.

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Elegant Floral Pink Saucer Magnolia Blossoms Wrapping Paper

Add a touch of nature to the Christmas and year-end gift-giving experience with this whimsical, wildlife-themed wrapping paper, which features a feathered trio of Snowy Owls, having what looks like a chuckle and chortle at the photographer! 

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.

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

Funny Owl We Want for Christmas ... Snowy Owls Wrapping Paper

His expression seems to say "How do you like this psoe?" Those cheek patches make this curious Eastern Rosella look sooo adorable, and when you're this vividly coloured, even mundane tasks like drinking are anything but.

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A Cheeky Eastern Rosella at the Watering Hole Magnet

WWN Stunning Tree Swallow on the Wire

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

WWN Saucy Grey Jay in the Fir

WWN Stunning Rufous Hummingbird on the Cherry Tree

WWN Profile of a Stunning Barn Swallow on a Branch

WWN Heartwarming Family Portrait of Bushtit Babies

Some of the best vocalists in the world are, unsurprisingly, of the feathered kind. Metro Vancouver is home to (and destination spot for) an eclectic variety of songbirds who dazzle with their color palette as well as their musical repertoire.

WWN Songbirds

Keep notes, reminders, and more in this whimsical, wildlife-themed journal.  

One of three Eastern Grey Squirrels who find the cherries on the backyard fruit trees simply irresistible. I think I'll call him Don Cherry. If it's a girl, it'll be Dawn Cheery. Either way, I'm covered. Photographed in my backyard in mid-June 2016.

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

Cute Cherry Picking Eastern Grey Squirrel Notebook

Add a touch of sophistication and elegance to even everyday dining experiences with this floral-themed table runner!

Tulips come in many colours, but these white-and-purple ones really broke the mold. Photographed in one of the flower beds at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park, the site of an extinct volcano.

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Elegant White Purple Flaming Flag Triumph Tulips Short Table Runner

Beautiful Bald Eagle in a Tree Trivet

Beautiful Bald Eagle in a Tree Ceramic Tile

Beautiful Bald Eagle in a Tree Magnet

An adult Bald Eagle surveys its domain below from its lofty perch in the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. Metro Vancouver is home to thousands of these birds of prey, and seeing 25-50 a day throughout most of the year is not unheard of. 

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

WWN Beautiful Bald Eagle Watches Me From Its Tree

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

A long hard winter has delayed many early spring flowers in Metro Vancouver, but seeing these dew-kissed orange pastel tulips in the early morning uplifts the spirits, even on an overcast day. Photographed in the spring of 2017 at a local public garden.

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

Beautiful Dew-Kissed Pastel Orange Tulips Jigsaw Puzzle

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

Easily recognizable from far away by virtue of their enormous bills, Northern Shovelers usually don't allow closeups. While they will generally not fly off at the first sight of humans, they do keep themselves at a significant distance from our cameras and spotting scopes, frequenting nearby bodies of water or sandbars. This fellow, on the other hand, was just inches from me, feeding just inches from the shore at the local wildlife habitat for quite a few moments before moving on.

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

Elegant Floral Pot Yellow Marigold Flowers Wrapping Paper

Elegant Floral Pot Yellow Marigold Flowers Wrapping Paper

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