Sunset Cockatoo by byronbackyard
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One of Australia’s most popular and iconic birds the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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sulphur crested cockatoo, cacatua galerita, australian, native bird, sunset, gum tree

Comments

  • Mark  Lucey
    Mark Luceyabout 1 year ago

  • Thanks so much Mark, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard

  • Rene Hales
    Rene Halesabout 1 year ago

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELabout 1 year ago

    Excellent capture, such a pleasure to view this wonderful image.

  • Many thanks Andrea for your kind comment!

    – byronbackyard

  • carol brandt
    carol brandtabout 1 year ago

    Fabulous image, very beautiful

  • Many thanks for your kind comment Carol!

    – byronbackyard

  • DeeZ (D L Honeycutt)
    DeeZ (D L Hone...about 1 year ago

    Cool shot! Love the lighting and composition =D

  • Many thanks for your kind comment!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725about 1 year ago

  • swaby
    swabyabout 1 year ago

    Awww beautiful capture Deb! Congrats on your features!

  • Many thanks Tina!

    – byronbackyard

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeabout 1 year ago

  • Spadecaller
    Spadecallerabout 1 year ago

    Great capture!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard