Cacatua galerita

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Cacatua galerita
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 39 N: 955] (3136)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS USM, SanDisk Ext. III 1GB, Hoya 77mm Pro1 DMC UV LPF
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Backyard Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-18 17:05
Viewed: 419
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. 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. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.

They are similar in appearance to the three species of corella found in Australia. Corellas are smaller, however, and lack the prominent yellow crest.
The Cockatoo's range extends throughout the northern and eastern mainland, and Tasmania.

A small population has become established around Perth, Western Australia. The species also occurs in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia.

There diet consists of berries, seeds, nuts and roots. It also takes handouts from humans. Feeding normally takes place in small to large groups, with one or more members of the group watching for danger from a nearby perch.

When not feeding, birds will bite off smaller branches and leaves from trees. These items are not eaten, however. The activity may help to keep the bill trimmed and from growing too large.

The eggs are laid in a suitable tree hollow, which is prepared by both sexes. Both birds also incubate and care for the chicks. The chicks remain with the parents all year round and family groups will stay together indefinitely.

Details; Shot Raw converted to Jpeg cropped and reduced in size, sharpened slightly for posting.

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time 23/03/2008 7:24:38 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/800
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Image Size 510x766
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Neutral
Sharpness 5
Contrast 2
Saturation 2
Color tone 1
Color Space sRGB
Noise Reduction On
File Size 163 KB
Custom Function C.Fn:00-0
Drive Mode Continuous shooting
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Hi Richard,
Very nice shot. Great composition and sharpness.
TFS
Wei

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 213] (634)
  • [2008-04-18 20:38]

hi Richard,
really nice one of this Cocky. I've had a few chances to get shots of these guys, but never manage to get results anywhere near this good yet. Nice lively pose, and well lit.. great detail, and lovely composition.. great job!
tfs
Gethin

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2686 W: 67 N: 9202] (28772)
  • [2008-04-18 21:11]

Hello Rick

These are such impressive birds to see.I guess they are probably commonplace for you, but they are very exotic looking to me.
The eye detail is well captured and the plumage detail is very good.
The crest shows well.
Good job on the exposure and colour saturation.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3322 W: 144 N: 5604] (16561)
  • [2008-04-18 23:52]

I love these Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, and you have caught his expression so well - he looks so cheeky up there on the top of the tree.
Well done
Janice

This white bird looks a bit comic to me, Richard. It has that kind of face that brings a smile to the face.
Very well captured shot against the deep blue sky.
Very well presented with minimum distractions.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hi Rick
Great shot...this guy has got a bit of character and is very loud and proud! Great colour/whitness and good eye detail.
Cheers
Sue

Hello Rick. Super sharp shot here in excellent perch on top of the tree. The perch is so stunning and pleasantly against the spotless blue sky. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hello Rick,
They give such funny poses sometimes, and you capture this situation very well!
The white bird is skilfully exposed with fine details in the plumage, and presented in this nice composition...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Rick,

Excellent shot of this Cockatoo, a very handsome bird. Your photo is very sharp, caught the bird in a nice pose too.

Thanks,
John

Hi Richard,
This is a funny looking fellow! I like this expression you captured, it looks very mischievous :) You made nice composition. The white looks a bit OE on my screen but this is a detail. Well seen!
Claudine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 58 N: 4001] (13058)
  • [2008-04-21 3:09]

Hello Richard,
Very good capture with brilliant lighting. Exposure is very well controlled. Composition, focus, sharpness, eye contact and pose you captured are very nice. TFS
Have a nice week,
Selen

Hi Rick
Very good capture
Really cool pose
tfs jon

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 739 W: 0 N: 1445] (6482)
  • [2008-04-21 6:19]

Hello Richard.
Nice presentation.Good POV and sharp image.Details are good and I like your subject pose.
TFS Michel

Richard, nice capture - sulphur crested cockatoos have a character about them - I think you have capture some of that character here - well done!!!

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