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Major Mitchell

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 2010189 views15 comments
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo photographed on Kilcowera Station, western Queensland. These uncommon birds occur in dry area across inland southern Australia.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4, tripod, kwik-camo, ISO 400, f/9, 1/2000, vertical crop from horizontal image, a tiny bit of canvas added at top.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 17, 2010 at 8:51 AM
I don't think you can top this for uniqueness, beauty and composition. I think lowering the exposure 1/3 of a stop in ACR would put the finishing touches on this.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on July 17, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Spectacular!! :toast:
Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on July 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
This is wonderful!
An interesting subject captured in excellent light. Exposure, looks good on my monitor. This could use maybe a touch of mid tone contrast. Well done. :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 17, 2010 at 11:57 AM
What a cool looking bird and fun pose! Love all the subtle pinks. :toast:

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Maile on July 17, 2010 at 12:00 PM
If I were walking thru the forest or around a lake in PA and saw this, I think I'd drop my camera and myself for that matter. What an incredibly odd bird, and a well-done image. Thanks for showing me something entirely new Simon. :toast:
Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 17, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Simon,

The colors in this image are wonderful and I love the raised crest. A very fine and appealing image.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Melissa Olsen on July 17, 2010 at 3:38 PM
A most beautiful bird and your capture displays him well.
Registered on July 1, 2010, 4 Posts, 34 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on July 17, 2010 at 5:10 PM
What a stunner. Love it Si :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 17, 2010 at 11:37 PM
I've never seen such a great view of their head plumage. Excellent shot, Simon.

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 18, 2010 at 1:05 AM
Beauty Simon - crest position perfect and great eye contact. I reckon you could get away with a bit more saturation in the crest??

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on July 18, 2010 at 1:29 AM
Excellent pose and comp. very striking bird.... the larger version is wonderful!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Gorgeous, what a great bird and to get him with the crest extended like this, big congrats Simon :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on July 18, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Amazingly unusual bird. Looks like it came right out of a Disney movie ... and outstanding techs, of course. :toast:
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on July 18, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Awesome bird! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 19, 2010 at 10:43 PM
This has to be one of the coolest birds I've seen in awhile..
Excellent, wouldn't change a thing :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments