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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. My closest encounter with these birds. They are exhibiting neither the flamboyant yellow horns nor red-and-black breeding plumage during this season, but those red eyes and dapper tux are nonetheless mesmerizing!

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Profile of a Horned Grebe Classic Round Sticker

Perched on a cherry tree is one of several resident Black-Capped Chickadees. Almost always in motion--particularly around the sunflower seed dispenser--this chubby backyard sentinel looked to be contemplating the future, with spring being just a week away. Photographed in mid-March 2018.

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Cute Black-Capped Chickadee on Branch Classic Round Sticker

One of several bumblebees on the flowering carrot in our backyard. We don't usually get as many of these fuzzy insects as we do the honeybees, but the former can be quite large (defying the laws of physics and aviation at times) and generally much easier to photograph than the latter.

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Save the Bumblebees Pollinating Flowering Carrot Classic Round Sticker

If the legendary celestial phoenix had an earthly form, it would have to be this creature. Golden Pheasants are showstoppers, wherever you see them. In their natural environment, these shy creatures seek the underbrush in the day and roost high in trees at night. As with most birds in the avian kingdom, the males are the ones who dress to impress, and this uncharacteristically bold fellow is no exception. This is the red gold variant. 

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Profile of a Red Golden Pheasant Classic Round Sticker

"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 Classic Round Sticker

Mid-autumn brings the return of Buffleheads to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. While one or two of these diminutive ducks will partake of the birdseed thrown in the water, the rest generally keep their distance from humans and the other duck species.
 
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Male Bufflehead Duck in the Afternoon Sun Classic Round Sticker

The stereotypical definition of parrot, this gorgeous Blue and Gold Macaw certainly didn't mind being put in the spotlight for a few photos at the local zoo. Despite the Blue and Gold Macaw's famed talking abilities, s/he was atypically quiet, unlike her other cousin in attendance, the Green-Winged Macaw, who made sure one and all knew she was not to be ignored.

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Blue and Gold Macaw Classic Round Sticker

This handsome fellow actually made a beeline to the wharf from which I was photographing a trio of Double-Crested Cormorants ... apparently all these avian "marina users" are quite comfortable around humans. Although they are the Queen's birds, Mute Swans are considered an invasive species in North America on account of their natural behaviours, which upset the native ecosystem, and efforts have been made to keep their numbers down. However, my subject, is just one of fewer than 300 wild Mute Swans who inhabit British Columbian waters.

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Elegant Mute Swan Waterbird on the Lake Classic Round Sticker

Add a touch of nature to the living room with this wildlife-themed lampshade cover.  Extremely tolerant of the long lens pointed at her from some six feet away, a female Rufous Hummingbird--a regular backyard visitor--sits on twining grape and kiwi vines in the cool of a mid-spring evening.

Beautiful Rufous Hummingbird on Twining Vines Tripod Lamp

Add a touch of nature to your car with this elegant, wildlife-inspired air freshener.

Green palm leaves unintentionally vignette an adult male Golden Pheasant, simultaneously lending a subtle artistry to my capture, while doing little to disguise his stunning gold and red plumage. If the phoenix had a mortal incarnation, this surely must be it.

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Stunning Vignetted Profile of a Golden Pheasant Air Freshener

Add a touch of nature, vibrancy, and splash of color to the living room or bedroom with this floral-themed throw pillow, which features yellow and red marigold flowers.

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 June and mid July 2016 at local public and private gardens.

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Beautiful Medley of Red Yellow Marigold Flowers Lumbar Pillow

A Stunning African Superb Starling Wall Decal

A Stunning African Superb Starling Songbird Magnet

A Stunning African Superb Starling Songbird Notebook

Stunning African Superb Starling Songbird Metal Ornament

A Stunning African Superb Starling Classic Round Sticker

Stunning Colorful African Superb Starling Songbird Large Christmas Stocking

The African Superb Starling is such a beautiful rainbow of colours that it is a conversation stopper (and starter) wherever it chooses to make its entrance. Rare, though, is the moment when it stays still long enough to get a photo of it, but got it I did, as it waited for its turn to bathe in the waterfall.

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WWN African Superb Starling at the Waterfall

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to the kitchen or dining room with this wildlife-themed glass coaster. 

A Black-Capped Chickadee enjoys plump red berries on a sunny autumn afternoon. Photographed in early October 2020.

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Black-Capped Chickadee Enjoying Autumn Berries Glass Coaster

Cute Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Yoga Mat

Cute Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Mug

Cute Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Ceramic Knob

Cute Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Christmas Foil Holiday Card

Cute Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Glass

Cute Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee Songbird Serving Tray

An adorable Black-Capped Chickadee looks longingly at the food presented in two different hands, and wonders if it should go for sunflower seeds from hand A or hand B. Decisions, decisions. 

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WWN Hopeful Black-Capped Chickadee in the Tree

Add a touch of nature to your golf game with this floral-themed putter head cover!

Asiatic lilies are a wonderful addition to any summer garden, and this red orange 'Gran Paradiso' cultivar bloomed just a bit earlier to fill the void left by the early blooming roses. Photographed in mid-June 2016.

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Profile of a Horned Grebe Classic Round Sticker

Profile of a Horned Grebe Classic Round Sticker

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