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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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Sanderling Sandpiper Dines on Clam at Beach Postcard

Being an escapee from an Oregon farm did not diminish the appeal of this adult male Mandarin Duck, whose flight to freedom was rewarded with a constant supply of bird seed and the company of Wood Ducks at Piper Spit. I was gifted with the privilege of his metamorphosis over many agonizingly slow months, as I watched him exchange his post-breeding plumage for the magnificent feathers and stunning color palette that make him a dream to photograph (and a hit with the females of his kind). Mother Nature left nothing to the artist's imagination when she made this creature! Photographed at Burnaby Lake in mid-October 2018.

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Beautiful Mandarin Duck in the Pond Postcard

A vigilant juvenile Anna's hummingbird keeps watch in one of our backyard fruit trees, vigorously guarding flower and nectar feeder against the (feathered) competition. Not even an extra-long camera lens can keep this little bruiser away. Photographed in late May 2018.

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Watchful Anna's Hummingbird on the Fruit Tree Postcard

Great Blue Herons are generally solitary creatures, and this immature was no exception. Its stunning solitude was magnified by the golden masses of withered reeds that surrounded it. Photographed in late December 2019 at the local wildlife sanctuary.

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Great Blue Heron in a Field of Golden Reeds Postcard

One of many honeybees who were pollinating echinacea at the UBC Botanical Garden. I liked the way the spiny heart of these coneflowers, with its orange-red tips, was captured. Photographed in late August 2016.

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Beautiful Honeybee Pollinating a Coneflower Postcard

Who ya calling a turkey? I spotted this handsome male Ring-Necked Pheasant foraging in the oddest of places ... not a marsh or wild woodland habitat, but the green well-maintained grass of a heritage air park! He did not seem concerned that a couple of camera lenses was trained on him, but, from time to time, would stand up on his legs, flap his wings, and give his best rooster impression, before returning to the task of foraging. On a rather birdless day, seeing this gamebird made my day. Photographed on Good Friday 2017.

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Surprised Ring-Necked Pheasant in Grass Postcard

The pink flowers of these moth orchids blossomed in the week before the 2018 vernal equinox. Did you know that pink orchids not only represent femininity, grace, and joy, but are also are the flowers with which to celebrate the 14th and 28th wedding anniversaries?

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Elegant Floral Pink Orchids Phalaenopsis on Black Postcard

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 Postcard

Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies Wall Clock

Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies

Elegant Floral Casablanca White Oriental Lilies Skateboard

Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies Trinket Tray

Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies Mug

Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies Postcard

Mid-summer is the time of the season for lilies, and these delightfully fragrant white Casablanca Oriental lilies amazed me with their large size, abundance, and delicate beauty. Photographed in early August 2017 at a private garden.

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WWN Elegant Casablanca White Oriental Lilies

Add a touch of nature to your favorite drink with this elegant shot glass, which features a beautiful female snowy owl disappearing into the background. Great gift idea for bird and nature lovers!

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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Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Shot Glass

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

The next best thing to having an Orange-Crowned Warbler in your backyard is having an Orange-Crowned Warbler in your backyard when the cherry tree is blooming in the springtime. Because perhaps the enticingly sweet taste of these flowers will make these small, olive-colored songbirds pause for just an instant, giving you an opportunity to capture the twin beauties of bird and blossoms. Photographed in mid-April 2017.

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Orange-Crowned Warbler Amid the Cherry Blossoms Jigsaw Puzzle

Part brainteaser, part assemble-it-yourself art, this challenging, wildlife-themed puzzle is great for improving muscle memory. This late afternoon closeup of a male Wood Duck ensured that the fading winter sun's rays weren't casting harsh shadows on my subject. This handsome fellow clearly knew that I wanted solos of him, and was more than happy to oblige me with several angles.

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Closeup of a Stunning Wood Duck Jigsaw Puzzle

Stunning Spotted Towhee Songbird on Snowy Branch Adult Cloth Face Mask

Add a touch of nature to the bathroom with this floral-themed bath mat, which features a stunning and colorful medley of osteospermums aka African daisies or daisybushes. These early spring blooming beauties are works of art that have both the hand of man and Mother Nature in their creation.

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Colorful Medley of African Daisies Flowers Bath Mat

Add a touch of nature to any room with this wildlife-themed wall hanging which features a beautiful female Northern Harrier in the marsh.

An unexpectedly close encounter with a female Northern Harrier while walking the paths of the local wildlife area in early Spring 2017. This beautiful, owl-faced bird of prey, so often seen soaring the skies, was hunkered down in the marshes -- probably waiting out her next meal, a duck who had gone to ground.

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Sanderling Sandpiper Dines on Clam at Beach Postcard

Sanderling Sandpiper Dines on Clam at Beach Postcard

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