Part brainteaser, part assemble-it-yourself art, this challenging, nature-themed puzzle, which depicts 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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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 Magnet

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Save the Bumblebees Pollinating Flowering Carrot Classic Round Sticker

It's always a wonderful moment when our subjects seek us out instead of the other way around! A particularly bold American Robin approaches our picnic table to stare at us -- perhaps he was hoping that we had worms or berries with us?

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Curious American Robin Songbird in the Grass Classic Round Sticker

A drive down an old farm road on a warm mid-winter afternoon led me to this gorgeous adult Red-tailed Hawk perched on a power line. Said subject was unflappable and resolute in both the face of the long lens pointed in its direction and the constant flow of vehicular traffic.

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Magnificent Red-Tailed Hawk in the Sun Classic Round Sticker

This isn't the first time I've seen a ladybug which wasn't red and spotted, but it is certainly the first one I've been able to photograph and count the number of spots on its carapace! This beneficial insect is busy nibbling the aphids on the old plum tree leaves (note: this leaf is *not* wet; it is covered in aphid poo!)

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18-Spotted Yellow and Black Ladybug Classic Round Sticker

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 Classic Round Sticker

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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Beautiful Wilson's Warbler in the Cherry Tree Classic Round Sticker

The fly I just caught was THAT big! This handsome male Rufous Hummingbird was photographed at one of the nectar feeders at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in mid-May 2016. These feisty little hummingbirds are a popular attraction in Metro Vancouver, and can be seen here patronizing nectar feeders from March through August, although warm spells late into the fall in 2015 saw a few overstaying their welcome until the end of October! 

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Stunning Male Rufous Hummingbird Flying Jewel Classic Round Sticker

The Bald Eagle is one of the most easily recognizable birds and an exceedingly common sight in Metro Vancouver. Seeing 50-100 a day, soaring the skies or roosting in tall trees, is not an unheard of "feat."

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Profile of an Adult Bald Eagle Classic Round Sticker

Use this wildlife-themed trivet to protect delicate surfaces, tables, and countertops from hot pots, or as an accent piece for the dining room or kitchen.

One of my favourite birds to photograph, and one of the most elusive as well. This lovely male Varied Thrush was a bit stunned but none the worse for wear after flying into a window, but he chose to take five on the cherry tree -- giving me time to capture his beauty from the upper floor sunroom, some 15 feet away. 

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A Stunned But Safe Beautiful Varied Thrush Trivet

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

Green-Winged Teals are starting to mass in greater numbers at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake, as winter passes its halfway point. A number of these small dabbling ducks are also starting to engage in springtime courtship behaviours. This drake was particularly vocal, and gave me a good angle of himself in the process.

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A Chatty Green-Winged Teal Duck at the Pond Glass Coaster

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This male Downy Woodpecker announced himself quite vocally with a trademark chip-chip-chip repertoire just before making an appearance on this dead tree. He proceeded to peck away at his perch, oblivious of the solitary camera lens trained on him and the many walkers on the trail.

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Cute Downy Woodpecker Bird on Branch Watch

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Placemat

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Jigsaw Puzzle

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Tote Bag

Stunning Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow Adult Cloth Face Mask

Beautiful Varied Thrush Songbird in the Snow

Varied Thrush Songbird on Snowy Winter Day Mug

After sitting outside for an hour and a half as the afternoon snow fell quickly and in fat clumps this afternoon, this beautiful male Varied Thrush finally ventured to the bowl of the seed on the ground. Occasionally, he would look up and gaze in my direction before resuming his meal. After eating his fill (and keeping the other, smaller songbirds at bay), he returned to flipping leaf litter under the thicket. My first time photographing a Varied Thrush in the snow. Taken in early February 2017. 

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WWN Stunning Varied Thrush in the Driving Snow

Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond Placemat

Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond Magnet

Beautiful Mandarin Duck on the Rocks Face Mask

Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond Adult Cloth Face Mask

Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond Metal Lunch Box

A presumed hobby farm escapee, this adult male Mandarin Duck has been seen in the company of the Wood Ducks of Piper Spit. He has called Burnaby Lake home since he was first spotted in 2018. His stunning pastiche of ruffs, dazzling color palette, and "fins" make him such a dreamboat to photograph. Mother Nature left nothing to the artist's imagination when she made this creature! Photographed at Burnaby Lake in early March 2020.

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WWN Beautiful Chatty Mandarin Duck at the Pond

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Magnet

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Canvas Print

Beautiful Dreamy Serene Snowy Owl Greeting Card

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owls Yoga Mat

Beautiful, Dreamy and Serene Snowy Owl Luggage Tag

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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WWN Beautiful Dreamy & Serene Snowy Owl

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen or dining room with these stunning wildlife-themed acrylic coasters, which feature four amazing raptors (clockwise from top left): american kestrel, northern saw whet owl, barn owl, and saker falcon. A great gift idea for bird and nature lovers!

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Save the Bumblebees Pollinating Flowering Carrot Classic Round Sticker

Save the Bumblebees Pollinating Flowering Carrot Classic Round Sticker

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