"I bet she's seen a cockatoo!"

[Mad Aussie]

This was one of about 4 that visited us this morning. They were perched in the trees above our van.
Many consider themselves lucky to see these birds at all but we have seen flocks of thousands around here lately.

They are a large parrot, about 2 feet (60 cm) in length I guess.

It was a bit hard to get a clear shot of this guy with all the branches being blown around between him and I but this one is ok ...


Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo by AstroVisual, on Flickr

[Yisehaq]

Very nice shot, MA!

[Realist]

Nice shot, looks like you managed to find a clear shot with a nice pose.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks guys

[Hillbillygirl]

First time I have ever heard of them. Nicely captured, and thanks for sharing MA.

(btw, Nice play on the title)

[Mad Aussie]

First time I have ever heard of them. Nicely captured, and thanks for sharing MA.

(btw, Nice play on the title)

I was hoping someone would understand the title

[Hillbillygirl]

I was hoping someone would understand the title

Understand What???????

[JAS_Photo]

Very nice shot, M.A. and what a pretty bird! I have never seen one of these before.

[Mad Aussie]

Very nice shot, M.A. and what a pretty bird! I have never seen one of these before.

Thanks JAS. I'll have to get a shot of the Red Tails then too ...

[Marko]

Nice one MA, I dig the overall comp - I dig how the toes wrap around the branch!