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Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this forest-themed tie.

My mid-morning stroll through an old-growth forest in mid-June 2016 led me to one of those simple, yet breathtaking wonders of nature: the sight of sun-dappled shadows painted on the leaves of trees that have existed centuries before my time. The interplay of dark and light has always fascinated me.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Sun-Dappled Leaves in the Forest Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  

The fall migration of birds is always an exciting phenomenon to witness. I never know what will make a stopover at the local beach (which doubles as an Important Bird Area, or IBA) on any given day, and the sharply-dressed, crimson-billed Caspian Tern doesn't disappoint. Photographed in late August 2016 at Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Caspian Tern at the Beach Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this elegant floral-themed tie, which features a repeating pattern of yin-yang styled Japanese painted ferns, isolated on black and digitally rendered in fiery orange and electric blue hues. With a leaf shape evocative of both feathers and flames, this most ancient of plants boasts a simple but dazzling and unique artistry.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Electric Blue Fiery Orange Japanese Painted Ferns Neck Tie

Add a little character and whimsy to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  A hopeful 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. Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Singer in the Making: Hooded Merganser Neck Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this whimsical, wildlife-themed tie.  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.

Sanderlings Takes Flight in the Winter Skies  Tie

Add zen, a touch of nature, and a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this calming, floral-themed necktie, which features pink lotus flowers floating on subtly flowing waters. 

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Elegant Floating Pink Lotus Flowers Neck Tie

Add a little character to the office -- or office party -- with this wildlife-themed tie.  I missed seeing one of these tiny plovers in the summer, but my subject, in its non-breeding plumage, is no less beautiful for it! A rare sight for this time of the year (usually these dainty-looking shorebirds are already wintering along the coasts of the Southwestern U.S., Central America, and South America), this Semipalmated Plover was frequenting the shores of Boundary Bay at Centennial Beach during high tide, in (almost) mid-December, along with a flock of Dunlins and Sanderlings on a surprisingly sunny (and warm-for-almost-winter) day.

Beautiful Semipalmated Plover at the Beach Tie

Add a touch of nature and personality to the office or office party with this floral-themed necktie, which features alternating rows of powder blue and pink roses. 

Design © W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Elegant Pink & Powder Blue Roses Floral Wedding Neck Tie

Columbian Ground Squirrels are some of the most entertaining wildlife at Manning Park, and the first ones to greet us in the parking lot. 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!

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Curious Cute Columbian Ground Squirrel Gel Mouse Pad

Add a touch of nature and whimsy to your dining experience with this wildlife-themed placemat.

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.
 
Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Male Bufflehead Duck in the Afternoon Sun Placemat

Add a touch of nature and warmth to any room with this wildlife-themed candle.

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.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Handsome Wood Duck on Gravel Pillar Candle

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

Nibbling tansy seeds in the wet cold wind at Boundary Bay Regional Park was the first Lincoln's Sparrow I've seen in the area. My third sighting of this sparrow, and my closest encounter with one to date.
Photographed in mid-December 2016 during an unseasonably prolonged cold snap.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Lincoln's Sparrow on Tansy Placemat

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.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Yellow and Red Marigold Flowers Golf Towel

Add a touch of nature and elegance to the kitchen or dining room with this floral-themed serving tray! 

Though they last but a few short months, these annuals dazzle with an eclectic display of vivid colors, shapes, and sizes.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Purple, Red, and White Annual Flowers Serving Tray

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

These two Wood Ducks could not possibly be any closer! Intimacy with your significant other means never having to be embarrassed just because a camera lens happens to be angled your way.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Sun-Dappled Leaves in the Forest Tie

Sun-Dappled Leaves in the Forest Tie

More from Walks with Nature

Other ties from various stores