Major Mitchell's Cockatoos

Posted by Jan Wegener on Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:34 am

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These amazing birds were my main target last year, after never being able to get great photos of them previously. It took a few trips, but eventually, I got a few shots I was very happy with.
This is a pair, the female is on the left with the red eye-ring.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:41 am

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An exceptional and truly outstanding couple shot.

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by Ron Day on Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:14 pm

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A gorgeous image of this pair, Jan. The curving perch is perfect, and the facing poses are beautiful. Excellent work, as always.

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by AForns on Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:20 pm

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Just perfect, love the interaction !!!!! Congrats !!!

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by david fletcher on Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:44 pm

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Outstanding in all regards

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:51 pm

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Beautiful birds and great poses! Interesting to see the different eye colors.

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by Fabs Forns on Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:02 pm

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What stunning pair of birds chatting to each other, way to go!

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by Gene Gwin on Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:02 pm

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Jan, Exceptional image quality. Pretty image.

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by AForns on Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:24 am

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Big Congrats on the Editor's Pick Jan !!! Well deserved and one Sweet Image !!!!!

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by Dan Kearl on Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:23 am

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Getting 2 on the great perch with good Head angles is sweet. Very nice work.

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by Debapratim Saha on Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:22 am

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Wonderful shot,well deserved EP.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:20 pm

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Such an uplifting image, Jan! A double dose of cotton candy on a stick! What a beautiful and truly superb shot.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:52 am

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Congratulations- an amazing shot!

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by David Salem on Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:43 pm

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I can't say enough about this shot Jan!! These are my favorite Cockatoos and this frame has everything you could ever ask for in capturing a pair like this. Two different directions, perfect head angles, crest raised on both, awesome perch, great BG and beautiful details!! If you had a dream about capturing these guys, this would be it!!
You couldn't have done better!!
This is one of my very favorites of yours, and I have quite a few. This belongs on a wall!!

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:52 pm

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Sweet frame.

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by Isaac Grant on Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:42 pm

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David Salem wrote:I can't say enough about this shot Jan!! These are my favorite Cockatoos and this frame has everything you could ever ask for in capturing a pair like this. Two different directions, perfect head angles, crest raised on both, awesome perch, great BG and beautiful details!! If you had a dream about capturing these guys, this would be it!!
You couldn't have done better!!
This is one of my very favorites of yours, and I have quite a few. This belongs on a wall!!

+1 Could not agree more with Dave. Top notch shot.

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by capebretondoc on Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:16 pm

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This is so good. One of your best images. Congrats!

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