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著作權：Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1907 W: 107 N: 4875] (16757)
類別：Animals
媒體：彩色
拍攝日期：2004-06-26
分類：Birds
相機：Fujifilm Finepix S5000, Fujinon 10X zoom
Exposure：f/7.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version：Original Version
Theme(s)：Birds of Australia [view contributor(s)]
提交日期：2005-03-26 6:03
觀看：2755
數數：20
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I wasn㦙 happy with these shots, white birds in the sun are always going to be difficult, no matter what sort of camera your have. So instead I𠐔e shown a foraging sequence (look closely at the eye in the top two images).
The bird is a Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris), a medium-sized cockatoo (40cm) that actively digs, with its specialised long upper mandible, for roots, tubers and corms (bulbs). Sometimes they get so carried away they literally loose their heads in their work.

Long-billed Corella usually live in small to medium-sized flock and occasionally thousands when the conditions are right. Historically they were found in the Murray River basin in western New South Wales and Victoria. During the 1980s an extensive drought affected that area for several years and, coincidently, small flocks started to appear on the east coast. These coastal populations have expanded over the past 20 years and the species can now be found in many parts of the east coast and through most of Victoria. Some sources believe that these populations are the result of aviary escapees establishing feral populations, however the 鷔udden� appearance of this species in so many coastal locations at the same time would suggest that a lot birds had to be released at the same time for that theory to hold true. Whatever the reason, this species is no longer threatened, as it once was.

They are fascinating birds to watch. On the ground they dig and squabble amongst the group for the best patch of roots. When they take to the trees, they will often behave in a comical fashion, hanging upside down and squawking at each other.
This guy was part of a small flock in Wollongong Botanical Gardens, I𠍿 not sure the gardening staff will appreciate these guys digging up their lawn, but I enjoyed photographing them.
As I said above, not technically prefect in adjusting for the white plumage, but how often do you see a bird dig a hole this deep!.
Levels, colour balance adjustments, 80%USM, cropped and compiled in Photoshop and resized for TN.
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Hi Chris

The shots are not too bad. A little OE but as you say whire feathers in the sun are a pain. I like the composition. Nice work. Well done

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2152 W: 322 N: 4262] (16944)
  • [2005-03-26 8:00]

Chris, to me, the bird seems to be rather funny. You did a nice job. Excellent sharpness in the shots and excellent compositions.

Hello Chris and Happy Easter! Nice set with the final act the topper. Great title, excellent notes..Well done.

White for any digital camera is a pain, it's a flaw that the manufactures will have to work on. All whites are hot, DSLR or Compacts.
That's why I make no mention of it in anyones postings.
I like your composition of compositions, :) very funny, very well done.

Mike

Very funny sequence.. Love the second picture, you can see the eye "move"..

Well done
Elize

None composition good POV and details, but the middle shot is too similar of the first one.
Well done.
TFS.

Interesting post, you did well to place them in this order, it looks very funny.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2645 W: 74 N: 9100] (31089)
  • [2005-03-26 14:31]

Very funny Chris :-) This bird looks very smart and cute. White is always hard to capture in full sun but you did it good. TFS!

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 4 N: 746] (2774)
  • [2005-03-26 17:02]

Good shot Chris, good exposure control, (not at all blown out)despite your note.
I think the note is excellent too.
Thanks for sharing.

Great series of shots Chris. You must have sneaked up really close for these. Maybe he found a worm and had to dig deep to extricate it.

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