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Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo


Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 12 N: 986] (4258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Brazil, Birds., Birds of the World, Birds of Australia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-21 4:14
Viewed: 4069
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot, measuring 45cm - 50cm. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. The most common call is a distinctive loud screech, ending with a slight upward inflection. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is similar in appearance to the three species of corella found in Australia. Corellas are smaller, however, and lack the prominent yellow crest.
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, along with many other parrots, are susceptible to a widespread viral disease known as Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD), which causes the birds to lose their feathers and grow grotesquely shaped beaks.
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are common and familiar in Australia. Their range extends throughout the northern and eastern mainland, and Tasmania. Their popularity as a cage bird has also increased this range, as these birds either escape or are released deliberately in areas where they do not already occur. A small population has become established around Perth, Western Australia. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are found in a variety of timbered habitats and are common around human settlements. The birds stay in the same area all year round.
The species also occurs in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia.
Taken in Monkey Town.
Source: http://www.amonline.net.au
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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5921 W: 734 N: 4065] (10865)
  • [2006-05-21 4:22]

Hi Aivar
Yikes, the exposure/lighting on this posting is brilliant. It is amazing to see such perfect contrasts on a pure white subject. Very well done.
At the same time the composition is great and the colours are fine. The DOF is spot-on showing excellent details and the darkish OOF BG enhances the bird very well.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Aivar

Nicely composed closeup. Excellent management of the white plumage. Crisp, clear and sharp. Good catchlight in the eye to bring it alive. Well done!

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  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-05-21 5:32]

Hi Aivar,
BG and DOF are perfect, It looks lovely.
Good job, this is verynice photo.
TFS
Tomas

Great portrait shot Aivar, great sharpness, details and framing, well captured too. Great colours an very nice bg. This is a great compositon. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Excellent job on showing all the detail well with a pure white subject. The colours, DOF and POV are great.

Aivar,

Great Portrait. The Composition, POV and BG are excellent. The sharpness and detail of white subject are shown well here. TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Aivar, excllent details, BG, POV, DOF, great capture

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2006-05-21 10:32]

What a beautiful portrait. The details are magnificent.

Jane

Hi Aivar,
Amazing shot, great work!
Nicely composed portrait!
Very well done!!!
TFS Malgosia

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  • hekcik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 15 N: 305] (1825)
  • [2006-05-21 17:41]

Hi Aivir,

PERFECT and AMAZING portrait!!!
Very well done!!!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Aivar,
This is an ecellent portrait on this Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.
Youn handled the exposure very well. Beautiful colors and detail in the plumage. Perfect composition and crop. This looks great!
Scott

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2234 W: 188 N: 1912] (8073)
  • [2006-05-22 9:49]

Hello Aivar,
wonderful shot, lovely details with nice sharpness and excellent colors. Very good exposure on the whites. A lovely portrait.
TFS..Sky

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2006-05-23 5:53]

Hi Aivar,
very nice portrait, good DOF and colours. Excellent sharpness and interesting note. Well done photo.
Rgs. Aleksander

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4635 W: 248 N: 4025] (13237)
  • [2006-05-23 5:59]

Hello Aivar,
Excellent portrait,crisp clear and razorsharp.I liked POV,catchlight i eyes and composition a lot.
TFS..:-)

Salut Aivar
C'est un merveilleux portrait que tu as réalisé avec ce perroquet
les couleurs et les détails ainsique la présentation sont parfaits
Merci et au revoir....JP

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1488 W: 72 N: 1428] (4748)
  • [2006-08-19 20:21]

Excellent portrait. Exposure is spot on, details are sharp and composition is pleasing. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Excellent portrait Aivar,
And all that white is exposed perfectly with maximum detail :) Very sharp...Very nice.
Very well done!

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