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About 4 of the 10 Horned Grebes we spotted at Blackie Spit were swimming and diving uncharacteristically close to the main walking path of Crescent Beach -- close for Horned Grebes, that is (about 20-30 feet away). The fishing was obviously quite good near shore.

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Profile of a Horned Grebe Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this whimsical, wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

My introduction to the Satyr Comma / Anglewing. Apparently these little, bright orange butterflies are supposed to be skittish, but don't tell this beauty that ... it posed for several shots on a blade of marsh vegetation. Photographed on July 2, 2016 at Campbell Valley Regional Park.

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Beautiful Orange Satyr Comma Butterfly Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to the home or office with this elegant, wildlife-themed wall hanging which features a cute White-Crowned Sparrow.

The rounder the songbird, the cuter it is. This little puffball is ready for a chilly weekend of sub-zero temperatures in Metro Vancouver! An adult White-Crowned Sparrow cuts a dashing figure at Boundary Bay Regional Park in South Delta, British Columbia, Canada, on the first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count 2018.

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Chubby White-Crowned Sparrow in the Winter Sun Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to the home or office with this wildlife-themed wall hanging. 

Far easier to distinguish than the Tundra Swan and Trumpeter Swan by virtue of its facial knob and bright orange bill, a Mute Swan looks into my lens as it leisurely plies the waters of Lost Lagoon at Stanley Park.

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Elegant Mute Swans at Stanley Park Lagoon Canvas Print

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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. 

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Colorful Leiothrix / Pekin Robin Songbird Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to any room with this floral-themed canvas print.  The sudden appearance of three Bald Eagles--working the waters of Boundary Bay Regional Park--sends thousands of American Wigeons (and the odd Northern Pintail) into the sunny but chilly late November skies.

Stunning Winter Ducks in Flight Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature with this wildlife-themed wall hanging. The perfect choice for bird lovers! 

An unusual bird to see in Metro Vancouver during the fall migratory bird season, this Buff-Breasted Sandpiper was one of two I had the opportunity to photograph up close, and one of five spotted here in 2016. Like the Sanderling, the BBSA is exceedingly comfortable around humans. 

The BBSA is special for another reason: fewer than 80,000 individuals are estimated worldwide (per data from migration sites and its allaboutbirds.org/guide/Buff-breasted_Sandpiper/id profile; actual figures are difficult to obtain, as it does not always exhibit nest fidelity), making it a Near Threatened species. Its dainty, dove-like head, short bill, and buff coloration make it one of the easier peeps to identify. It is a transcontinental bird, flying northwards to breed in the arctic, and wintering in South America.

Rather comically, this one spent some time chasing the other one off. Apparently, it wanted the attention of the photographers all to itself! When it wasn't hogging the limelight, it made sure every lens was trained on it -- regardless of what it was doing -- foraging, resting on the grass, or grooming its feathers.  Photographed in late August 2016.

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Profile of a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at the Beach Canvas Print

Add a touch of nature to the home or office with this wildlife-themed wall hanging, which features the inspirational quote "may dreams give you wings to soar new skies." 

The rapture of a raptor in flight! I wanted to have a closeup of this Bald Eagle roosting at the top a dead birch tree ... but it decided, at 30 feet away, that it was time to go. The initial downstroke of its wings was the most dramatic part of its takeoff.

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Inspirational Quote Bald Eagle in Flight Canvas Print

By far, Columbian Ground Squirrels are the most entertaining wildlife at Manning Park, and the first ones to greet us in the parking lot of Manning Park Resort. These Prairie Dogs of the West were positioned near their network of holes in the ground (or in rotted tree stumps) and often calling in an upright position like meerkats or groundhogs (when they weren't chasing each other around or kissing). We found plenty at Manning Park Resort and Lightning Lake (particularly near the picnic tables). Columbian Ground Squirrels spend the short summer bulking up on fat reserves for their hibernation period, which lasts for seven months!

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Cute Curious Columbian Ground Squirrel Keychain

Canada Goose Grooming on the Lake Poker Cards

Hold the winning "wild" card with these nature-themed playing cards! 

A newly adult Canada Goose grooms itself at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake, on a cloudy fall day, the angular and swan-like curve of its neck conveying an almost regal quality to this bird. Although migratory birds in many parts of the world, some Canada Geese are all-year-round residents in Metro Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. Photographed in early November 2016.

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WWN Canada Goose Grooms Itself

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You can tell when it's springtime in Metro Vancouver, because the Canada Goose will be engaging in some spectacular chases and territorial tussles. This "spat at Piper Spit" was photographed at Burnaby Lake in spring 2015.

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Wild (Canada) Goose Chase: The Spat at Piper Spit Canvas Print

You'd never guess, from her playful and youthful manner, that Stella is actually 10 to 12 years older than she looks! This indoor sweetie is as likely to cuddle up to the laps of strangers as she is to those of her regular pair of humans, but she knows how to puts her paw down as far as dogs (especially big dogs) are concerned.

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Stella the Grey Cat Golf Towel

Add a touch of color and whimsy to any room (especially the kitchen or dining room) with this food-inspired clock, which features colorful homegrown banana peppers! Photographed in early September 2017 in the backyard. Customize with or without numbers, and choose from round or square designs.

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A Colorful Trio of Banana Peppers Wall Clock

Add a touch of nature to your car with this whimsical, wildlife-inspired air freshener, which features a feathered trio of Snowy Owls, having what looks like a chuckle and chortle at the photographer! 

Wildlife and the magic of the holiday season go hand in hand, and no bird wears winter better or is more strongly associated with the season of cold than the charismatic Snowy Owl. 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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Dreamy Wisdom of Snowy Owls Air Freshener

Add a touch of nature to the bathroom with this wildlife-themed bath mat!  

Male and female Wood Ducks dazzle with their respective plumages, and every encounter represents an opportunity to capture them with my camera. This pair is two of many who call Burnaby Lake/Piper Spit their permanent home. 

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Profile of a Horned Grebe Canvas Print

Profile of a Horned Grebe Canvas Print

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