The Palm Cockatoo is a charismatic parrot found in Australia’s Cape York Peninsula and New Guinea. Photographed in the wild in Seisia near the northern tip of Cape York, Queensland, Australia.
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM + 2X teleconverter
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Great photo, well done
way to go, what a cool hair do!
Fantastic capture. To me, it’s perfect. Instant fave.
So jealous that you’ve seen this bird AND captured a ripper photo…amazing!!
Congratulations you are featured in Far North Queensland group :)
Lovely photo, well done
September 5, 2010

Congrats on your well deserved feature, wonderful work, what an awesome face, he is adorable.
Stunning bird and capture… nicely done.