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~Little Corella II~


~Little Corella II~
Photo Information
Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon Ef 90-300mm 1:4.5-5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-16 8:38
Viewed: 877
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I captured this image a while back in my hometown of Balhannah. I have been tossing up whether to post it or not an then I thought, why not. This was one of my first images of a bird in flight.

Little Corella
Scientific name: Cacatua sanguinea
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes

Description
Little Corellas are mostly white, with a fleshy blue eye-ring and a pale rose-pink patch between the eye and bill. In flight, a bright sulphur-yellow wash can be seen on the underwing and under tail. The sexes are similar in plumage, and young birds look like the adults, but are slightly smaller.

Similar species
In Australia there are two other species of corella. Both are similar in plumage to the Little Corella, but are larger. The Long-billed Corella, C. tenuirostris, measures 38 cm - 41 cm. It also differs by having an orange-scarlet band across the throat, and the upper part of the bill being longer than the lower part. The Western Corella, C. pastinator, measures 38 cm - 42 cm. It too has a longer upper bill (slightly smaller than that of the Long-billed Corella), but also has a larger white crest. One other large white species of cockatoo in Australia is the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, C. galerita. This species is larger than the Corellas, measuring 45 cm - 50 cm and it has a sulphur-yellow crest.

Distribution
Little Corellas are widespread throughout Australia, although large gaps separate some populations. The Little Corella is the most widely distributed of the three corella species found in Australia. The Western Corella is confined the extreme south-west of Western Australia, and the Long-billed Corella is found in the south-east.

Habitat
Little Corellas often form large flocks, especially along watercourses and where seeding grasses are found.

Feeding
Little Corellas feed in large noisy flocks. The birds feed mainly on the ground, and have to drink on a daily basis. The most common foods are grains and grass seeds. Some bulbs and fruits may also be eaten.

Breeding
Little Corellas are thought to pair for life and will start breeding at the start of a long period of rain. The nest site is a suitable tree hollow, lined with shavings of wood. This is normally used for several years in row. Both sexes incubate the eggs and both care for the young chicks. The chicks hatch naked and totally dependent on their parents.
Breeding pairs nest in large colonies, and several nests may be found in the same tree. Where their ranges overlap, different corella species may nest together, but they are not thought to breed with each other.

Living with humans
The Little Corella's range is expanding with land clearing and increased sources of water. The increase in agricultural crops has so increased the birds' numbers in some areas they may become pests. Escaped or deliberately released cage birds have also helped numbers in the east of Australia.
References
Crome, F. and Shields, J. 1992. Parrots and Pigeons of Australia. Angus and Robertson/National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife, Sydney.
Pizzey, G. and Knight, F. 1997. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Angus and Robertson, Sydney.
Schodde, R. and Tideman, S.C. (eds) 1990. Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds (2nd Edition). Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sydney.

Cheers,
Debbie
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Dear Debbie.
Impressive shot.
It´s a beautiful moment.
Best regards, JL.

What's not to like about this one!!!!? Very nice picture and super notations. Quite a nice picture of snow white!

Bob

Hello Debbie,
This is very well composed, and the in-flight capture is skilfully done!
Attractive motion blur in the wingtips...
Strong colours and good details, really an attractive image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

I love this shot - energy in motion. There's the fluidity of the wings, the contrast of the sky, and the overall composition. He appears as if he's going straight down into the camera - a nice pov.

Hi Debbie,
Always is exciting the first time you take a kind of picture, isn't it?
I like your timing to shot at the very precise moment in which the bird begins its flight.
It's very good the composition made with the help of the tree's branches and the deep blue sky.
My congratulations and thanks to post it.
Best regards,
JM

Nice action shot.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 1137] (5130)
  • [2007-08-16 11:40]

selam , excellent shot and very good composition nice pov and bg with splendid colours.good details presented
Well done !
Regards ridvan

hello
good light and colours, nice pose captured, good action shot
regards
jo

hello debbie,
nice capture, you got a good pose here, fine timing to click, nice pov, well composed shot, sky makaes fine bg here,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Debbie, Very nice indeed I love the action and well caught up against the blue sky, beautiful shot well done, excellent note as well...Cheers Rick :)

Hello Debbie,
Very good composition in your first shot of bird in motion, clearly seen here the bird is diving down from the tree with the wings in action!
very well composed and well seen indeed
well done, Debbie
cheers
Tony

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13406)
  • [2007-08-19 23:41]

Hi Debbie

Great action shot with lovely colours.

Best wishes

James

Hi Debbie,
I am back.
This picture is super, prendre cet oiseau en vol est une réussite, avec tant de netteté en plus.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2007-08-29 4:13]

Hi Debbie.
What a great scene and moment you managed to catch. Bravo. Great luck. Excellent POV, stunning colours and very good exposure parameters. Upper lighting is very impressive, details and sharpness of the image are perfect too. My compliments and best wishes.
Alexei.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 14 N: 530] (2795)
  • [2007-09-06 21:12]

Hi Debbie!
Very nice timing! The capture is impressive! Well taken!
Regards,
Zeca

Hi Debbie,
Looks good to me. The motion blur implies the action, yet the body is sharp and has nice detail. He appears to be coming right at you. A nice shot!
scott

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-01 7:10]

Hello Debbie

Why do I feel I am about to be dive bombed?
The colours are deep and well saturated.
Very good action captured.
The POV is interesting.
TFS

Rob

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