Screeching from the Angophora tree as they settled in for a short while. There were about five Sulphur-crested Cockatoos up there, near to 7.30 a.m.
they each had differing locations
must've been a little cooler up there in the shadows for this one
dangerous limbs like this had been removed by council years back
getting on with the morning rituals
preening
making sure all feathers in the right place
contemplating
...take off; and that was the end of the photo shoot.
What a wonderful moment to photograph ... cockatoos seem to spend most of their life preening .... getting every little feather into place then they fly off into the blue yonder with their feathers ruffled.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cockatoos, they are priceless.
ReplyDeletei love the take off shot. what a beauty. ( :
ReplyDeletethey're just so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese guys have great crests! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of a great bird.
ReplyDeleteI only see these birds when they are doing tricks for tourists. They look much much better in your pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe photos of the bird are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Beautiful photos of the cockatoos, Carole.
ReplyDeleteI love them all perfectly photographed, compliments.
Greetings Irma
Beautiful Cockatoo! And that sand does like a waterfall frozen in time. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteBoy, parrots are unmistakable alright. Screech!
ReplyDeleteSuper shots Carole. I especially like the first one where the crest displays to full effect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird. Amazing to see it in the wild. Your photos are just gorgeous!! Thanks for the treat! hugs, Laura
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, he is beautiful to look at but so noisy.
ReplyDeleteMerle.......... .............. ........
oh wowzer...what beautiful birds!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - we had the company of these birds for breakfast last week!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne