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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

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.

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Beautiful Mountain Bluebird Wrapping Paper

Sanderlings are tiny -- and surprisingly, quite approachable -- migratory shorebirds that can be easily found on Vancouver beaches in the coldest winter months. This one was foraging on the shoreline. Photographed on a very sunny and busy winter afternoon at Boundary Bay Regional Park.

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Sanderling Wades Through Wintry Waters Wrapping Paper

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.

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Elegant Floral Pot Yellow Marigold Flowers Wrapping Paper

The start of the growing season means the return of the diminutive but feisty Rufous Hummingbirds to Metro Vancouver. From March through August, their presence means increased competition for nectar feeders and flowers for the resident Anna's hummingbirds. This fellow was one of five Rufouses to visit the Richmond Nature Park regularly on an early spring day. We witnessed extremely vocal and physical territorial disputes (which were, rather comically, inversely proportional to the size of the combatants). Photographed on April 4, 2016.

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Profile of a Rufous Hummingbird 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.

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

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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Funny Cute 4 Sanderlings Sandpipers at the Beach Wrapping Paper

Flamingoes aren’t naturally coloured pink or orange — they are grey or white, but thanks to a diet that’s extremely rich in betacarotene, they glow with amazing titian hues.

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Flamingo in the Summer Sun Wrapping Paper

Give special items and keepsakes pride of place with this whimsical, wildlife-themed trinket tray, which depicts a woodcut-style illustration of one of nature's most endearing and inquisitive creatures! 

With their oversize heads; small, plump bodies; and spunky personalities, Black-Capped Chickadees are a common sight throughout much of North America. Their fondness for black oil sunflower seeds is legendary, and their willingness to purloin seed from open hands is equally shameless. Having up to three of these songbirds perched on your hand at the same time, deciding which seed (or seeds) to make off with and feast upon, is hardly unusual, not to mention time well wasted.

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Black-Capped Chickadee under the Blackberry Leaf Trinket Tray

Elegant Floral Red Gold Monsella Tulips Pickleball Paddle

Elegant Floral Red Gold Monsella Tulips Ping Pong Paddle

WWN Red and Yellow Monsella Tulips

This wildlife design features my first encounter with one of two magnificent young but adult-sized Golden Eagles, eagerly awaiting their release from the local wildlife rehabilitation centre.

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Young Golden Eagle Adult Cloth Face Mask

A White-Crowned Sparrow welcomes the day (and enchants its rapt listeners) with a simple but sweet song. As spring turns into summer, we see more and more of this beautiful songbird, who often forages solo, too.

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A White-Crowned Sparrow Sings to the Sun Metal Ornament

Add a touch of nature to any room with this floral-themed wall hanging. 

I couldn't find an angle I liked with this vivid two-tone Monsella tulip until I did a few macro shots of it, and the seeming randomness of the streaks of red running rampant through this bright yellow flower seemed to me like a chaotically natural expression of art.

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Elegant Two-Tone Red Gold Monsella Tulip Canvas Print

This male Tree Swallow appears to be quite taken with this particular nestbox ... that look says "mine, all mine." Photographed in late March 2016. These small bluebirds have shown up almost a month later than last year, and the initial flocks are much smaller, too. Also absent at this time are the greyer females, which at the same time last year were already here. Nevertheless, it's still a wonderful experience to see these little birds in action over the water and in the skies.

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Tree Swallow, New Nestbox Owner Photo Print

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen or dining room with this wildlife-themed serving tray! 

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. 

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

Elegant Lily of the Incas Alstroemerias Wrapping Paper

Elegant Lily of the Incas Alstroemerias Wrapping Paper

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Other wrapping paper from various stores