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Basil Marangozis Photography

Wildlife — Early Studies

Early wildlife photographs made with the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 55–250mm lens, exploring animal behaviour, light and composition.

A cardinal approaches a feeder with its red wings and tail spread. — A flash of red
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A small brown and white bird sits among snow-dusted branches. — Winter shelter
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A mourning dove rests on snow beneath bare branches. — Dove in the snow
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A mourning dove lifts its feathers while perched on a winter branch. — Ruffled feathers
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A small bird flies away from a feeder with its wings spread. — Leaving the feeder
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A dark grey bird stands among fallen leaves at the edge of snow. — Among the leaves
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A dark bird with an iridescent blue head perches among bare branches. — Iridescent blue
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A dark bird fans its tail and wings while perched on a branch. — A display on the branch
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A blue jay spreads its wings and tail beside a seed feeder. — A blue jay arrives
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A small grey and white bird rests on a feeder perch. — A quiet perch
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A robin with an orange breast sits on a pale branch. — Robin in the branches
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A pair of mallards floats together beside fallen leaves. — Two on the water
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A black-capped bird rests on a narrow metal perch. — Black cap, white cheek
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A blue jay spreads its wings in sunlight beside a feeder. — Wings and sunlight
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Close view of a rabbit’s eye, upright ears and mottled coat. — Rabbit portrait
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A robin holds several worms while standing on green grass. — A morning catch
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A pale cardinal with a red crest sits with its feathers fluffed. — After a ruffle
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Young ospreys look out from a nest of interwoven sticks. — At the nest
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A green frog rests in shallow water among leaves and pond plants. — At the pond’s edge
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A dark-headed bird with a pale belly lifts into flight above grass. — Taking wing
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A Canada goose rises from the water with sunlight passing through its wings. — Lifting from the water
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A cormorant takes off from blue water, leaving a trail of splashes. — Across the surface
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A grey squirrel sits upright in the snow with its tail curved behind it. — A winter pause
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A black squirrel hangs headfirst over the roof of a red bird feeder. — An inventive approach
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A grey squirrel leaps horizontally above a wooden fence. — The leap
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A squirrel peers around a tree trunk in warm afternoon light. — Around the trunk
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A dark squirrel clings upright to a pale tree trunk. — Climbing
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A grey squirrel stands in snow with flakes scattered around its paws. — Snow on the paws
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A grey squirrel balances on a curved feeder support with its tail raised. — A careful balance
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A black squirrel sits in green grass, holding food in its paws. — In the grass
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A red fox stands on grass lightly dusted with snow. — Fox in winter
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A red fox walks across a lightly snow-covered lawn. — On the move
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