We happened upon the large flock of Little Corella at Kingscote on Kangaroo Island. They were a bit flighty, and had already been spooked by another photographer (if I sound bitter here, that’s because I was!)
Corellas are small white cockatoos – just under 40 cm in length and they have a little crest that sticks up whenever they need to have a crest that sticks up!
Anyway, when it became clear I was not going to get any ‘on the ground’ shots I pulled back and tried to catch the movement - and shear noise if that had been possible – of the birds in flight.
So, this is not like the stuff I put up most weeks, but I rather like it.
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Enjoy the birds.
darn it! hope you can capture some individuals for us some other time. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this bird before and I, too, hope you get another chance to capture an individual one! An awesome flock of them, that's for sure! Great captures for the day, Stewart!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
So many of them, unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic sight to see Stewart..
ReplyDeleteI actually like the flock shots - gives a feel for how lovely it is to see so many of them. (I can't imagine so many of this particular bird -- heck, I can't even imagine seeing just one) but I did take lots of similar shots of snow geese and sandhill cranes one time when we were in New Mexico during migration time. So I like these very much, but hope sometime you get your perfect individual shot. Darn those other photographers anyway ;>)!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing shots, Stewart! Brings to mind Hitchcock's "The Birds" :-)
ReplyDeleteyes and I liked it too Stewart; lovely snaps of the Little Corellas in flight
ReplyDeleteStewart, I think it was a magical moment!
ReplyDeleteI like the shots very much.
Amazing shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the flock - and I bet they were noisy!
ReplyDeleteLove those large flocks, Stewart! It's great to see so many birds at once.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures you show of small cockatoos.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good day.
Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk
Amazing sight! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThese look like natures textured images, just beautiful, each of them...I like, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThey are cool shots and a wonderful sighting of all those Corellas. Is it unusual to see so many together. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteAmazing sight and great capture. I've never seen this bird before and I agree too that hope you get a chance to capture an individual one!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Shantana
Nice compositions!!!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of that one until today Stewart. Must be mazing to see all those cockatoos but i hear they are often seen as pests in Oz.
ReplyDeleteI love the movement in those photos Stewart! It makes me feel like I'm there.
ReplyDeletethe white/green contrast helps make the photo
ReplyDeleteWow what amazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteStill a great sight Stewart. Shame that those close up eluded you...so sad!
ReplyDeleteStewart, I just hate it when someone does something like that! I'm glad to see that you made the most of the opportunity though and seeing all the birds in flight and filling the frame gives one the idea of just how many there were!
ReplyDeletehaha, still great captures and i know that feeling!!
ReplyDeleteit's like, what are you doing but their doing what we are doing!!
have a wonderful weekend!!
Great captures of Corells in flight! The oly Corells I have seen are in a cage.
ReplyDeleteI hope you capture some more soon... and close up too :)