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"dance cocky dance"


Photo Information
Copyright: joanne bergenwall aw (bebecam) Silver Note Writer [C: 9 W: 0 N: 19] (71)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-08-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cybershot
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2004-10-15 12:15
Viewed: 1488
Points: 3
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I fell in love with Cockatoos when I found Australia in all its wonders. It was a dear aussie friend who taught me the song "dance cocky dance..." that could make some cockatoos (in captive ones) nod their heads as if they are dancing. But I'm not entertained as much as I'm sad when I see these intelligent critters cooped up in cages.

This species is named Little Corella. Apparently, this is one of the best species that can be taught to talk and do tricks! They are considered to be one of the best talkers of all Cockatoos and are also famous for being able to bite their way out of wire cages ¤yipee to freedom¤

In the wild, Little Corellas eat seeds, insects, bulbs and fruit. Little Corellas are very vocal in the wild and do not have a set home range; rather, they are nomadic. From experience, you can often spot Little Corellas on open grassfields feeding (for a long time if they're undistrubed) and in groups too.

To distinguish them form other species, look for slight pink at the base of feathers mostly hidden on crown and slight pink lore. Even more obvious is the bare grey eye-ring more extensive beneath eyes.
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Good photographers note, but this image looks very soft to me especially around the critical eye area. The top of the head is also burned out and has lost most of the detail there. Perhaps a little exposure compensation to underexpose a little would have helped keep in the highlights in, and may have given the image a little more saturation.

I agree with Miles, in that the image is soft, but i like the composition... with the eye as the center of attention. I wish more of the beak was in the frame, but it doesn't ruin the shot for me. Your note is very informative, so thank you! -Laurita

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
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I agree with Miles about the soft focus on the eye. I would have like to have seen the whole beak too. Great note, I give one point for the photo and one point for the note.

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