Despite the many pots of butterfly bushes we have growing in the backyard, butterflies like this Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly who stop to drink their nectar are still a rare occurrence (we even have a butterfly motel!) This is an angled top-down shot of one. The visiting Rufous hummingbirds have also given these bushes a number of pokes.

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Swallowtail Butterfly on the Butterfly Bush Photo Print

The handful of Canada Geese I spotted at the Boundary Bay Regional Park on December 31, 2015, were greatly outnumbered by a massive congregation of 3,000-5,000 Dunlins, a wide assortment of American Wigeons, Green-Winged Teals, Northern Pintails, and 70 Brants--but this quintet, picking their way through the floes nearer to shore for tidbits, were easier to photograph than the rest.

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Five Goosestepping Canada Geese Photo Print

Perfectly reflected in the tranquil waters of this pond is this Northern Pintail drake. They may be most commonly seen in West Coast winters, but I've encountered these ducks all year round at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

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Reflections of a Northern Pintail Duck Photo Print

Easily recognizable from far away by virtue of their enormous bills, Northern Shovelers usually don't allow closeups. While they will generally not fly off at the first sight of humans, they do keep themselves at a significant distance from our cameras and spotting scopes, frequenting nearby bodies of water or sandbars. This fellow, on the other hand, was just inches from me, feeding just inches from the shore at the local wildlife habitat for quite a few moments before moving on--not the least disturbed by the presence of my lens.

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Closeup of a Handsome Northern Shoveler Duck Photo Print

Add a touch of nature to your walls with this floral-themed photo print!  The hibiscus is a familiar and popular sight in many private and public gardens, and will also draw the interest of hummingbirds. Some varieties can grow to the size of dinner plates! I snapped this blooming beauty in the backyard.

Closeup of a Beautiful Pink Hibiscus Photo Print

A few minutes after leaving Westham Island, we came across this Ring-Necked Pheasant by the outside of the fence of an old farm, somewhere near Brunswick Point. I had never seen one before, either in a zoo or in the "wilds of Ladner." He did spot me trying to sneak in a photo, and hunkered down under the fence and tiptoed in the ankle-high grass. After a few moments--figuring I was gone, since I hadn't moved--he popped right back up, and that's how I got this photo.

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A Ring-Necked Pheasant Crosses the Road Photo Print

Her cobalt blue mascara never runs! Quiet as her mate is noisy, this female Eclectus Parrot surprised me by choosing to perch uncharacteristically close to my lens.

Beautiful "Lady in Red" Eclectus Parrot Photo Print

The lady tulip is a welcome springtime blossom; this award-winning cultivar, known as the Lady Jane, sports star-shaped, tri-colored petals that boast the purest white with shades of pink and yellow on the exterior. Photographed in late April 2018.

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Elegant Lady Tulip White Pink Flowers Photo Print

Add a touch of nature to the kitchen while protecting delicate surfaces, tables, and countertops from hot pots, or use as an accent piece for the dining room or kitchen, with this food-themed trivet, which features a medley of homegrown dark purple bell peppers and colorful heirloom green, yellow, orange, and red tomatoes! A great idea for the foodie, gourmet, or gourmand on your gift list! Personalize with first name or surname.

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Colorful Tomato & Purple Bell Pepper Medley Trivet

Hold the winning "wild" card with these nature-themed playing cards! The golfers on the fairway clearly didn't disturb this Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, who was busy munching away on the delicious and well-manicured greens. This one paused to mug for my camera, and then went right back to chewing on its verdant comestibles, unfazed by the attention. Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

Cute Bunny Chewing Greens on the Golf Fairway Poker Cards

Elegant Floating Pink Lotus Flowers Trinket Tray

Elegant Floating Pink Lotus Flowers Ceramic Tile

Elegant Floating Pink Lotus Flowers Tank Top

Elegant Floating Pink Lotus Flowers Neck Tie

Lotuses are not just flowers with a pleasing symmetry; they symbolize inner strength and spiritual enlightenment, and are sacred to many different religions.

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WWN Elegant Pink Lotus Flowers

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

A Black Oystercatcher scouts the crashing waves for clams at the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty in mid-February 2017. Once an uncommon sight in this area, as many as twelve of these shorebirds can be seen here regularly throughout the year.

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Stunning Black Oystercatcher with Clam Placemat

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

Close encounter with of one of several stunning spring aerialists, a handsome male Tree Swallow taking five on the wire at Iona Island, BC, Canada. Their less strikingly colored female counterparts have yet to arrive. Photographed in late March 2021. 

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Sunlit Profile of a Tree Swallow Songbird Glass Coaster

Show off your love of nature with this wildlife-themed pinback button, which features a honeybee at work! Great for Save the Bee and World Bee Day campaigns!

This honeybee was one of many who found the creamy white and pink flowers of the narrowleaf milkweed particularly enticing. Photographed on July 10, 2016 at an old and one of the largest public gardens in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

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Save the Honeybees Pollinating Narrowleaf Milkweed Pinback Button

Looking to score a birdie for your round of golf? You're guaranteed one--in a manner of speaking--with this wildlife-themed club head cover, which features an adorable and tiny Northern Saw Whet Owl! It's "owl" you'll need for a great score on the green!

The Northern Saw Whet Owl is one of the smallest owls native to North America, and its diminutiveness, combined with those oversized black eyes, might make you think that it is, at first glance, a plush toy!

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Swallowtail Butterfly on the Butterfly Bush Photo Print

Swallowtail Butterfly on the Butterfly Bush Photo Print

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