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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo


Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-28 9:07
Viewed: 907
Points: 56
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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is a common inhabitant of open woodland and forest areas along the east coast of Australia, extending along the northern coast and across the seas into Papua New Guinea. These birds range throughout the various climates in Australia, from Far North Queensland beyond the Iron Range Mountains, as well as parts of the Snowy Mountains. They are also numerous in Adelaide and Southern South Australia and can be spotted north of Perth. They are noisy and conspicuous parrots and in the wild are wary and difficult to approach. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas

They are one of the larger and more widespread of Australia's cockatoos. In fact, in Australia they can be so numerous that they considered pests as they can be destructive to cereal and fruit crops, as well as timber structures such as house planking and trees. Some even resort to shooting or poisoning them. However, a government permit is required, as they are a protected species under the Australian Commonwealth Law.

These parrots have been known to engage in geophagy, the process of eating clay to detoxify their food.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, along with many other parrots, are susceptible to a widespread viral disease known as Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, which causes the birds to lose their feathers and grow grotesquely shaped beaks.

he 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, there are a few regional subspecies within Australia.

Typically these birds will weigh around 800 grams and can be very loud.

Their call is meant to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests.

http://www.avianweb.com/sulphurcrestedcockatoos.html
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Hello Jane
very beautiful Cockatoo parrot's great capture. sharp focus, POV, eyes contact and composition great, but also exposure great. yellowish or Sulphur colored crest shows it more pretty and beautiful.
nowadays you are earlier. If you remember, I saw you after midnight here (noon time for you):)
Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-03-28 9:35]

Hello Jane,
Very nice photo of this Cockatoo. Great low POV, good sharpness, composition and beautiful colours. Excellent contrast against the dark BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-03-28 9:37]

Hello Jane
Nice and cute capture with natural colors and good details. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-03-28 9:51]

Hola Prima.
Beautiful photo cousin. It is a great image full of lovely colors.
Looks like he is well dressed to go a Prom.
Saludos Prima, and have a nice weekend, full of great moments like this one.
Luis52.

Hello Jane,
I hope are ding well and your knee is better.
A fine shot of this white parrot, maybe a bit to much space above but that's of course personal.
You did well with the exposure, not easy with the white plumage,
all details are well seen.
Well done, mf.
Gert

Ciao Jane, great capture of wonderful Cacatua with good details and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1063 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-03-28 11:14]

Hello Jane,
Perfect shot of this beautiful parrot.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-03-28 11:24]

Hello Jane,
A fine capture of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness against the dark grassy Bg. Amazing to see these in the large city of Sydney: they are so exotic. We saw them in similar situations.
Thanks and cheers,
Ivan

hello Jane
nice picture
super sharpness
beautiful bird with good colours
greeting lou

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-03-28 12:01]

Hello Jane,
Very good close up of this cockatoo well captured!
the image is real sharp especially on the plummage with much details
a pleasing image
best regards
Siggi

800 grams.....why is it that in this day and crazy age, I think of grams in other ways..I think it is ICE that does it to me...all over the TV...but in image and down south of the lines...it looks as though it is just passing by...no big deal..I would have been moving for he camera quickly...nice show..hope all is well!
Bob

Hello Jane, beautiful shot of this lovely cockatoo. Wonderful composition.
TFS and greetings, Deniz

Hello Jane, lovely shot of this crested parrot with nice composition.
TFS and regards,
bahadır

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-03-28 13:05]

Hello Jane!

Beautifull portrait of this unusual bird. Very adequate name - sulfur crest is perfecty visible. Nice POV and details, good neutral BG.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-03-28 13:12]

Hi Jane. One more from you trip. You were lucky to have seen so many different bird. This Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is a beauty. Which you have taken with good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

keep them coming.

Splendid Jane !
Interesting picture.
Well played with some colors clear and well defined. Congratulations.

Have a nice weekend.
Adrian

Hi BS Jane,
What a lovely and impressive capture of this cute parrot having a yellow crest, black beaks and eyes. Realy i love this...
By the way, i hope your knee is better now! Take care!
Have a nice Sunday sister!

Bayram

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-03-28 20:32]

Hello Jane,
I hope you are doing well my friend. Your image here is superb, I love these birds they have an attitude about them. Thank you for sharing this beauty.
Rick

Hi Jane,
Nicely exposed and composed shot of this Cockatoo.
They make jolly good talkers these birds.
I've heard them at Auckland Zoo :)
Cheers & TFS
Steve

Hello Jane,
a splendid capture of Sulphur Crested Cockatoo taken with a very good sharpness in a lovely pose, marvellous colours,very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-03-29 5:51]

Jane, What a composition. Superb details and wonderful sharp picture. Fantastic work and thanks for sharing. Ganesh

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-03-29 11:24]

A gorgeous bird Jane!!
You really nailed the exposure on this shot!! Love the yellow head dress and snow white plumage. I'll bet they were a sight to behold as they flew about overhead. TFS.
Ron

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2009-03-29 13:00]

Dear Jane!

Internet in general and TN in particular create wonderful possibilities: I brought you the willow catkins and you present me the Cockatoo. I would be able to see it in a zoo, but not in wildlife. I like your picure very much, and the notes are instructive and interesting to read.

Kind regards

Markus

hello Jane

an exotique bird (for me), excellent photo shot with fine
POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details,
you are lucky to add new species of birds to your galery,

TFS

Asbed

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-03-29 18:10]

Hi Jane
Nice presentation.Good POV and sharp image.Uou got good plumage detail whit good light control.Nice pose and excellent text.
YFS Michel

Hi Jane,

What a beautiful shot from down under. The eye of this bird is so attractive with fine looking hairstyle. Nice view on the grass and the framing is pleasing to look at.

Thanks for sharing and have a beautiful day.
Best regards,
Jusni

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-03-29 23:54]

Hello Jane,
It's been a while my dear friend, I missed your latest pictures
'cause I'm also out of town.. This is a great shot, I know you
had a lot of fun... J-e-a-l-o-u-s!

Everton

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1147 W: 32 N: 1170] (3600)
  • [2009-03-30 1:30]

Hi Jane,
Beautiful capture.POV,detailes on white plumage,exposure and pose of bird are excellent.Have a great week!
Thanks for posting.

hi

excellent photo of this bird with fine POV, DOF and
beautiful pose of the bird with excellent sharpness
and details.
TFS,

Anil Pinto

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