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Add a touch of nature to the holidays with this whimsical, wildlife-themed snowglobe! The perfect choice for bird lovers! A Hooded Merganser drake puts in a surprise appearance in one of our newer local ponds. This one is warming up his vocal chops in hopes of impressing the two hens in his small flock.

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Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck at the Pond Snow Globe

Add a touch of humor and nature to leisure time with this whimsical, wildlife-themed table tennis paddle! Use the current double entendre (oh dear!), or substitute with your favorite meme or catchphrase!

My second visit to the Maplewood Conservation Area in North Vancouver produced meetings with not two, but six blacktail deer in a clearing ... four fawns and two does who seemed completely at ease with the small group of photographers in their midst. The younger ones seemed almost as curious about the humans as we were about them! Photographed in late August 2016.

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Funny Young Blacktail Deer Smiles at Photographer Ping Pong Paddle

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 Songbird in Cherry Tree Postcard

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 on a Sunlit Log Magnet

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen with this whimsical, wildlife-themed kitchen towel! 

One of several Black-Capped Chickadees patronizing the backyard feeders. I managed to catch this little one perched on the pear tree and catching a bit of afternoon sun, with the blush of autumn behind it (courtesy of the neighbor's giant red maple tree). Photographed in late October 2017.

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Cute Black-Capped Chickadee with Red Autumn Leaves Kitchen Towel

Add a little character to the holidays or holiday office party with this festive tie. 

Poinsettias are most often associated with Christmas, and, surrounded here by cream colored Yellow Snow poinsettias, the speckled leaves of this particular variety -- known as Shimmer Surprise Poinsettia -- add an even more festive touch to year-end holidays as a popular centerpiece.

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Festive Red White Floral Poinsettia Flowers Neck Tie

Add a touch of nature to your coffee, tea, or favourite hot drink with this whimsical, wildlife-themed mug! 

One of several Black-Capped Chickadees patronizing the backyard feeders. I managed to catch this little one perched on the pear tree and catching a bit of afternoon sun, with the blush of autumn behind it (courtesy of the neighbor's giant red maple tree). Photographed in late October 2017.

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Cute Black-Capped Chickadee with Red Autumn Leaves Mug

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

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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Cute Sanderling Shorebird Dines on Clam on Beach Poker Cards

Black Oystercatcher with Clam Serving Tray

Black Oystercatchers are one of the most approachable shorebirds in Metro Vancouver. Some will even walk right up to you--giving you the chance for lovely photo opportunities. I like this shot because there's a blue background (water) and grey (log) to set off that striking red bill, yellow eye, pink legs, and black and brown plumage.

This may be a Black Oystercatcher, but we saw only clams and mussels being deftly pried apart for their tasty flesh by these expert shuckers.

WWN Black Oystercatcher Enjoying Seaside Dining

This wildlife design features a repeating pattern of barn owls gazing serenely at my camera lens, feathered softly to disappear into a [grey] background. 

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A Beautiful Serene Barn Owl Adult Cloth Face Mask

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

The search for the male Mountain Bluebird at the North Jetty of Iona Island proved futile, but this blue bird -- perched on a twig near the chain link fence along Ferguson Road by the inner ponds -- didn't disappoint. 

The Tree Swallows have indeed returned to Iona Island, but we saw far fewer now than in March 2015 at this same point in time -- and the females had already shown up, too. I observed maybe 20 in flight and just a few perched like this fellow, and not a female in sight.

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Sunlit Profile of a Tree Swallow Songbird Kid's Flip Flops

Get a leg up on style with these wildlife-inspired leggings!

After getting used to the presence of a photographer in their midst, an entire flock of 100+ Sanderlings suddenly decided to take to the skies, and circle the shore just above the water several times. 

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Flock of Sanderlings in Flight Leggings

Add a touch of nature to your dining experience with this floral-themed placemat. 

Sometimes a mistake can be the path to a new technique. This Japanese Shaga, a small but ornate beardless iris also rather romantically known as the butterfly flower for its delicate, wing-like petals, was actually photographed outdoors under natural daylight after I forgot to reset shutter speed and aperture settings from the previous photo.

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Elegant Japanese Crested Iris White Flowers Placemat

Stunning Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Lumbar Pillow

Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Ornament

Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Luggage Tag

Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Bath Mat

Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Label

Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Trivet

Reflected in the tranquil waters of this pond is this Northern Pintail duck in his finest feathered regalia, perfectly reflected in the tranquil waters of a pond at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. 

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WWN Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck

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.

A female Great Horned Owl wows the crowds at the Seventh Annual Raptor Festival in Terra Nova Rural Park, Richmond. Owls have ears that are not level with each other — one is higher than the other, and each earhole is even angled a bit differently too. Quite the sound system.

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Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck at the Pond Snow Globe

Stunning Hooded Merganser Duck at the Pond Snow Globe

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