Knowing our presence! We were the only people at the reserve
sent them flying
Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday
10 October 2012
Glossy Black Cockatoo
An endangered species in Australia, we came across a trio of these wonderful cockatoos in the Gilgandra Flora Reserve. Great pick-up by my friend; well-done Marianne! Especially so, since they were perched high in the trees, and well-hidden behind dense foliages.
That any of my succession of photographs-in-a-hurry before they fly away should turn out something, was a bonus. It was at that moment when I wanted for a better viewpoint, and stepped back on some crackling dry undergrowth, that ...
That flash of red looks amazing. From Findlay
ReplyDeletewow! that red tail-underside is awesome! glad you got to catch a rarity for us!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Carole. Nice to see a rarity.
ReplyDeleteYou have so extraordinary birds "down-under" that I've never seen before, and problably not will be able to either! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment!
Greetings Pia in Sweden
Great shot,especially that flash of red. Got into your site by using your URL,and not the meme site. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI would never have imagined a Black Cockatoo and yet there they are ... so beautiful. You certainly were in luck that day and nice to have a friend who spots things you might have missed. I have a friend who does that for me all of the time. I am thrilled to see this bird even if it is second hand. Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure.
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Wow,it is a cool looking bird. Great sighting, sad to hear it is endangered though. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! it's the picture in your memory that counts most!!
ReplyDeleteand the thrill of that moment!!
Incredible. The redness in the wing during 'take off' is stunning, a great beautiful contrast.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to make a few good shots before they vanisheg!
ReplyDeleteGreat sightings and photos of the cockatoos.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Glad you caught that amazing color on the wings.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of this endangered bird. He's a beauty. Love the red on the tail feathers as he flies away.
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking birds! I actually like the dark plumage. Very cool beaks, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole...I'd never heard of or seen a black one...very pretty. Glad you got some shots of them!
ReplyDeleteJan
I'd never heard of a black cockatoo but there it is - both glossy and black as a bonus. Nice shots Carole.
ReplyDeleteNew bird for me also. Super photos. Praying that they survive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a find, carole!! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow, how incredible, and such beauties too
ReplyDeleteGreat bird and pictures!
ReplyDeleteWe get the Yellow Tailed Cockatoos over (and around) our house at times - they are wonderful birds.
Thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M – Australia
Gorgeous!! I got a glimpse of black cockatoos on a TV show a few years ago, but I can get a much better look from these photos!! Thank you!! I love that red tail!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see the Glossy Black Cockatoo hope to be able to get photos of them one day.
ReplyDeleteI so admire your ability to capture these great wild birds on camera, Carole! Delightful, as always!
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