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Copyright: Gethin Hill (inked) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 214] (634)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 23:35
Viewed: 440
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hi everyone,

for today's posting i have another upside down bird.. this time a Long-Billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris).

I was on an early morning walk when i found 4 long-billed corellas in a tree, shared with galahs and lorikeets.

This particular Corella seemed a real character, showing off and putting on a real show for his partner, or maybe it was for me?? either way, it made for a few interesting shots, this being one of them.

i'm not sure about these guys distribution... one of my Aussie bird field guides doesn't even acknowledge these guys being anywhere near this far north, but i'm 100% that it's a Long-Billed, and not a Little or Western Corella.

I kinda like the look in his eye, as if to say, 'i bet you can't do this!'

anyways, thanks for looking and for any words you feel like leaving! =)
Jamesp, sranjan, boreocypriensis, PaulH, mariki, SueThomson, marhowie, thor68, SelenE, gracious, CeltickRanger, jusninasirun, JPlumb, iris has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-05-07 23:43]

Hi Gethin

Great shot of this acrobatic Corella - good detail in the white feathers and wonderful blue BG.

James

Hello Gethin,
Excellent sharp photograph of Corella doing sommersault. Cheers.
Regards-Subhash Ranjan

Hello Gethin,
Interesting and perfect capture of this acrobatic bird my friend. TFS. Cheers,

Bayram

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 980 W: 17 N: 2559] (9440)
  • [2008-05-08 1:30]

Hi Gethin,
great timing, excellent exposure and well composed - but most of all heaps of character! Nicely done mate,
tfs
Paul

Hello Gethin,

Great composition. Very good sharp picture of this corella upside down. Excellent exposure. Very nice colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Gethin
Lovely cheeky action shot! He looks great with the gum tree and beautiful blue sky as a backdrop. Nice detail on the white feathers! I bought a book at the weekend ' Wildlife of Greater Brisbane'....it says that these guys are associated with urban areas throughout Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Native of southern Australia and are present all year. Hope this is of interest to you.
Cheers
Sue

what a cool acrobat! :-) and so pretty - the white with the slight pink is very nice.
excellent composition and pov - that must have been a great "show" he was putting on. well seen & captured, thor.

nice capture, TFS Ori

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2008-05-08 8:28]

Hi Gethin,
Pose you captured is lovely :o) Good exposure control over the white plumage. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Gethin,
This is a fine and beautiful image of Corella in a good closeup!
the exposure and focus is in perfection with excellent sharpness, good colour and details
the details on the plummage can be cleary seen
very well done
cheers
Tony

Hello Gethin. What a shot at this Corella! Sunning image in awkward position captured beautifully with the tree trunk and the spotless blue sky. Well done and thanks for sharing. Jusni

hello Gethin

WOW ! what a wonderful takeoff shot with a very fine POV
and a great eye-contact of the subject with you,
very beautiful luminosity of the image, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 159 N: 889] (2827)
  • [2008-05-11 22:37]

Hi Gethin, I've seen Sulphur-cresteds do this too. It must be a bit of fun for them. You have very excellent light on this bird, giving great detail on the plumage. With the white feathers like this, this is a tough shot, but you've pulled it off very well. Colour and colour contrasts look very good too.

Thanks, John

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 39 N: 651] (2047)
  • [2008-05-13 4:42]

You were indeed lucky to capture this wonderful pose of the Long Billed Corella on your morning walk.Great eye contact and superb exposure of the white plumage and a brillaintly coloured blue BG that is perfect in every way.
Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

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