Bourke is a fascinating place and because it was the weekend I managed to get out and about more than in other towns. I even managed a little bit of bird spotting. This one is a red tailed black cockatoo. This tree was full of them and I tried ever so hard to get a shot of their red tail feathers that fan out when they fly. I had a similar lack of success in capturing a good image of the eagle that was soaring in the blue sky.
Gorgeous close-up of the cockatoo, Joan. I love its glossy black feathers, and the tiny white spots on the head and shoulders, like a cape.
ReplyDeleteI like the connection with a cape.
DeleteThis is a super shot even without the red tail feathers showing. You can see little white speckles, which I didn't know they had.
ReplyDeleteYeh I didn't know about those spots either until I got this shot.
DeleteJoan, I'm in love. What a superb capture of an equally superb bird.
ReplyDeleteI agree superb birds ... huge when you get to them close up.
DeleteIt is a great shot Joan. Don't know if I have ever seen one of these but we have lots of Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo's about with their mournful cries.
ReplyDeleteI too had only see the yellow tailed ones which I hear more than I see. There cry is distinctive.
DeleteHe really has been well-endowed by nature.
ReplyDeleteA really great shot Joan - like others have commented, the detail is beaut to see :D)
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful capture of a beautiful bird. Well done, great work.
ReplyDeleteanother fabulous photo. I was only in the kitchen this morning and heard a bird noise and said to my husband " they are black cockatoos, what are they doing here?" But I wasn't fast enough to get the camera out. I am enjoying your trip and especially the bird life.
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