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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 Bunting Songbird on Sunlit Log Postcard

A closeup of a gorgeous young male Golden Eagle, who immediately proved restless and eager to fly free from his handler and exhibitor. My first encounter with this species.

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Vision of a Beautiful Young Golden Eagle Postcard

Rufous Hummingbirds have usually left Metro Vancouver for Mexico by mid August, so it was a delight to see and photograph this exceedingly feisty straggler in the backyard. This little scrapper has been (successfully, for the past two days) giving grief to the juvenile male Anna's hummingbird who has owned the backyard for most of the summer (as well as the other feathered friends who visit), vigorously defending every flower and feeder in sight. This hybrid fruit tree branch has become its favorite perch, and gave me quite a few photographic opportunities. Photographed on September 4, 2016.

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Rufous Hummingbird Perches on Fruit Tree Postcard

"Little Red" sitting next to lots of red: a handsome male House Finch poses next to some tasty hawthorn / mountain rose berries (a favorite with many year-round feathered residents) in the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area.

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House Finch with Hawthorn Berries Postcard

Beautiful Sooty Grouse Gamebird in Grass Postcard

My first (and closest) encounter with a Sooty Grouse at Burnaby Mountain. This handsome fellow was hardly shy around the photographers, but kept largely to the base of the trees and the shadows. When the other photographers had left,  he came out for a little one-on-one time, "treating" me to dances around the remaining photographer and softly modulated hoots -- even following me partway down to the playground!

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WWN Sooty Grouse in the Grass

With a freshly caught vole clutched in its furry feet, a Short-Eared Owl surveys its hunting grounds for opportunistic Northern Harriers who would not hesitate to take advantage of the fruit of its hunting prowess. Sudden gusts of wind fluff this hunter's head feathers, revealing the short ear tufts for which this owl is named. Photographed on a late afternoon in late November 2017.

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Stunning Short-Eared Owl with Vole Postcard

Add a touch of nature and lighthearted humor to we're moving announcements with this whimsical, cow-themed postcard! 

A very curious Holstein Friesian pauses to look at us from the Alaksen Wildlife Area as the rest of its herd (obviously responding to a cattle call of some sort) lumbers on without a backward glance. Not exactly what I expected to see while birding the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in late May 2016, but Westham Island *is* full of farms!!

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Funny "We're Moo-ving!" Moving Announcement Cow Postcard

I could not ask for a better pose from this Wood Duck. For some reason, the profile of this drake makes me think that he's got a Velo helmet built onto his head. The Wood Ducks don't wait to be tossed seed -- they help themselves to the squirrel proof feeders located throughout the refuge.

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Profile of a Wood Duck Drake Postcard

Add a touch of nature to your summer or casual attire with these wildlife-themed flip flops! 

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.

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Cute Cherry Picking Eastern Grey Squirrel Flip Flops

Beautiful Pensive Wood Duck in the Marsh Classic Round Sticker

Beautiful Pensive Wood Duck in the Marsh Golf Head Cover

Beautiful Pensive Wood Duck in the Marsh Postcard

A Beautiful and Pensive Wood Duck in the Sun Trivet

Beautiful Pensive Wood Duck in the Marsh Mouse Pad

Perched on a fallen log (and living up to his name) is this colourful drake, one of several Wood Duck “fixtures” at Piper Spit. Burnaby Lake is home to the largest concentrations of Wood Ducks–hands down, the most colourful waterfowl you’ll find in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

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WWN Pensive Wood Duck at the Lake

Eye to Eye with a Tree Swallow in a Nestbox Poker Cards

Mad Tree Swallow Songbird in Nestbox Metal Lunch Box

This male Tree Swallow appears to be quite taken with this particular nestbox ... that look says "mine, all mine." Photographed in late March 2016.

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WWN Getting the Staredown from a Tree Swallow in the Nestbox

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

Add a touch of nature with this wildlife-themed wall hanging that features the inspirational quote "birdsong is the story of creation." The perfect choice for bird lovers! 

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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Inspirational "Birdsong is the Story of Creation" Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to treasured memories and moments with this wildlife-themed binder! 

2017 seems to be the year of Wilson's Warblers, and our backyard has not been exempt from the presence of these small but cheery yellow warblers. The energetic black-capped males have been exploring every potted plant and fruit tree and singing their uplifting melodies. This handsome guy paused on the cherry tree just long enough for me to get him in all his golden goodness. Photographed in mid-May 2017.

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Cute Wilson's Warbler Songbird in the Cherry Tree 3 Ring Binder

Add a touch of nature to your correspondence with these wildlife-inspired address labels!

When you're this small and round, even watching you eat is a cute experience! Saw more of the tiny Sanderlings at the Boundary Bay Regional Park beach, just before Valentine's Day 2017. This one was foraging on the shoreline with 20 others of its kind, dining on the remnants of clams that had been already picked apart by gulls. 

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Lapland Longspur Bunting Songbird on Sunlit Log Postcard

Lapland Longspur Bunting Songbird on Sunlit Log Postcard

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Other postcards from various stores