Gday Mate by bmac62
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Description
I bumped into this Sulpha-crested or Yellow-crested Cockatoo in an area of the zoo set aside for animals from Australia.
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.
Sulphur-crested cockatoos may no longer be imported into the United States as a result of the Wild Bird Conservation Act. However, they have been bred in captivity. The potential owner should be aware of the bird's needs, as well as how loud these birds can be and their natural desire to chew wood and other hard and organic materials.
These birds are very long lived, and can live upwards of 70 years in captivity, although they only live to about 20-40 years in the wild.
More info? Good source is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur-crested_Cockatoo
Enjoy...
Bill
Comments (24)
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
BessieB
Great narrative and capture Bill, such a lovely bird. Spent a year in Australia in 1984 and was amazed at the wildlife, flora and fauna
kenmo
Wow....70 years. That's impressive as is your photo.....
debbielove
Naming birdies now I see! I wouldn't of known the name of this cockatoo. Well done. Lovely picture as well. Love the way he is pecking round the tree. Well caught. Rob.
skipper62
Arrrrrrk!! Good shot mate..And giving you the come hither look. That's the bird for Mandy. Cheers, Skipper
neiwil
A new secret weapon???..a cockatoo with a rocket launcher strapped to his back.This is great Bill, my Gran had one of these.You're right about the noise,there have a higher than average intelligence for a bird as well. Great capture.
drace68
Great one, Bill.
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture!
Kaartijer
Great shot, a perfect background! Thanks for the info!
durleybeachbum
Good catch!
tallpindo
One day I turned my Kawasaki ZR-1 ATP into Miami Airport looking for the supervisors of "cockroach corner" and out of the corner of my eye I spotted, Department of Agriculture-Exotic Bird Quarantine. YES!! I said to myself a perfect cover. Discrete inquiries yielded an address at the Koger Center. Years later I met a lady online who lived on the Logan River in Queensland. She had some very nice pictures of local cocatoos and lorikeets.
kansas
Excellent capture. Such a pretty bird. Interesting info. Thanks.
nfrocer
Awsome capture of this beautiful bird. Concerning the RAW-HDR stuff: It is always better to take three or more pictures for a real HDR, because you get much more information about the object than with just one RAW shot that you change in exposure afterwards. But the "raw way" is great, if you want to capture something that is moving or if you don't have a tripod with you. If you have questions, just ask, maybe I can help you :) I'm looking forward to seeing HDR pictures of you, have fun!
Meisiekind
Oh Hello Polly... Stunning shot Bill! I photographed some of these feathery guys at the bird park the other day... Must make a plan to upload one of them!!! :)
fredster66
Beautiful crisp and detailed photo...
MrsLubner
Lovely shot and great information.
goodoleboy
Looks like our avian friend is hanging on for dear life in this shot, Bill. Either that or glued to the side of the tube. Cool textures in the capture and solid information on this species of bird.
ralph49
Neat capture Bill of a beautiful bird,.... these cockatoos have moved into suburban areas in a big way a rip apart timber railings, window frames & anything that amuses them. Farmers have a bit of trouble with them eating the seed of their crops as well. So be aware and keep an eye on the sky for the next invasion!!
Richardphotos
superb capture.I have not seem a cockatoo in many years
Emil-arts
A sweet image mate.
EmeraldElf
Beautiful!
mermaid
a fine shot, Bill, him peeking around between those branches...fine compo too
tizjezzme
gorgeous white bird; lovely shot Bill !!
Erestorfan
Beautiful parrot!!! And boy, do cockatoos LOVE dancing to music!!!