Little Corella.

© John Connolly

Little Corella.

Uploaded: June 25, 2015 | Entered: June 25, 2015 13:20:01

Description

Cacatua sanguinea, or Blood Stained Cockatoo.
This is one of the thousands of Corella’s that share their land with us. This bird can be found widespread throughout Australia, and at times is regarded as a pest, by some of our farmers!
They have a remarkable sense of humor.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Gord MacEachern June 25, 2015

Amazing looking bird, perfectly photographed John, never see anything like that here !! #1622137

Jeff Sielski June 25, 2015

Awesome capture John!! #11323037

Tiia Vissak June 25, 2015

a great find! #11323043

Candace M. Cleveland June 25, 2015

Oh how cute! I have never seen one before!! Great capture John! #11323052

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 25, 2015

Beautiful bird and excellent capture, John. #11323064

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 25, 2015

Love all the color on the head, wonderful presentation as usual John! #11323082

Lynn M. Whitt June 25, 2015

Beautiful colors and capture. #11323118

Mitch Spence level-classic June 25, 2015

Never have seen one of these. Extraordinary bird. #11323121

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 25, 2015

I have never seen one of these birds, John. Interesting info and a fine shot! #11323134

Barbara Waldoch June 25, 2015

Beautifully captured, John! #11323174

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 25, 2015

I don't think I could ever think of them as a pest, John!! They are so pretty, and I love a bird with a sense of humor!! Beautifully captured!! #11323250

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 26, 2015

Great looking bird, John. And that sense of humor sounds great. #11323276

Joy Rector June 26, 2015

love this shot #11323281

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 26, 2015

Oh, I always feel so happy when I see one of these in the wild, John.
What a beautiful bird.
I know they're intelligent - but how do they show a sense of humor? #11323297

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 26, 2015

So cute John. #11323460

Marijana Fajgl June 27, 2015

What a beautiful bird, John! #11323828

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 27, 2015

These guys are such characters aren't they, VERY well done!!! <>< #11323883

John Connolly June 28, 2015

Thanks for all you comments everyone! #11324302

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