Long Billed Corella

Is this a Corella? He visits with the rest of the flock, but is the only

member that has these pinkish/orange feathers and larger overbite.

Makes me wonder if his/her parentage is a bit dubious??

Viewed larger the head and face detail is much nicer.

Thanks for looking

Louise

Hi Louise,

This is certainly a nice image.

Were you close to this bird and filled the frame with his image, or did you crop and enlarge this from a more distance image capture ?

I question this because after enlargement, the beak and eye area of the image is not as sharp as I would have expected from the lens. Since the f-stop is good, one reason for a loss in definition would be the close working distance. Not all zoom lens are as good at closer range, especially zoomed up.

If you were close, I would suggest moving back next time.

If not, and this was a crop/enlargement from a longer range, then what I see indicates that the lens is at its limit for what it can provide.

Best Regards,  Mike

I think you are correct about its dubious lineage...... in keeping with Australias multi-culturalism?(smiles). I haven't found this one in my bird book.

Its colouring is quite different from the norm........ very pretty though. The angle of the shadow and warmth in the image suggests a late afternoon (early evening) shot and you have done well to capture the definition in the plumage.

Mike's comment on the slight loss of definition around the eye and beak could be so.... he has a better "eye" for detail than I, however you may like to consider a "tad" of sharpening, if you now see what Mike sees.

Nevertheless..... a good capture of an interesting "hybred".

Well done.

Fond regards

Hi Mike

Thanks for your comments. I was actually about 5 yards away from the bird when I took this image and have cropped it in quite a bit.

As a rule when photographing birds I tend to be more concerned with capturing the image before they become too nervous and fly off, than with checking my apertures etc. Probably not the right thing to do, but then my friends will tell you one of my worst traits is "impatience"

I always tell myself "nextime" I will work by the rules, but in my enthusiasm this tends to go out the window! I always read your comments and try to take it all onboard and am sure one day it will all gel automatically in my mind.

Thanks again.

Best regards

Louise

Hi Grayham

Your comments are always welcome. I had thought the eye and beak detail to be what I saw, but will have a go with a "tad" more sharpening as you suggest.

I'm not sure if Mike is correct about the Lens, rather think it's the photographer, not the equipment!! lol..

Kind Regards

Louise

I'm sure that both Mike and I (me certainly) get carried away by the "moment" as well........ still a good image.

Best regards

Hi Louise,

After Grayham's comments, I went forward to do some post processing .

I extended the levels to reveal more feather development around the head and I did sharpen a bit the eyes and other features.

The image was very good as first presented, and this rework is one example of what can be done depending upon what you are looking for in an image.

Best Regards,  Mike

This is a long billed corella :) some of your other pictures that you have labeled "cockatoo" are actually little corellas. Great shot. I just spent an afternoon in a park taking pics of some local little corellas. Lovely birds but as you mentioned they don't like you to get to close. 

opps I meant to say "yes that is a corella- a long billed corella" I'm new to the site and didn't realize my picture would be posted above and it looked like I was saying my photo was of long billed corellas. Sorry.  

Hi Melody,

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I have since realised that my original titles of "cockatoo" is incorrect and I must get around to renaming them! They are quite a big bird to be called "little" are'nt they?

I like your crew in the park, they look a happy bunch! My crew come and wake me each morning and are usually in the trees in my back garden when I get home from work each afternoon. They really are characters, and watching couples together is really lovely. They groom each other so lovingly, it's a delight to watch.

Thanks again for looking.

regards

Louise

Hi Louise

To answer your question it is a corella, it is and is actually a long billed corella and to own one of these you need a license. They are alot bigger than their small cousin the little corella, abit smaller than a sulphur crested cockie but a corella.

hope this helps and have a great day

cheers

Thanks Anne, I had since learnt that it was a long billed Corella, I should have changed the title, but thanks for stopping by.

This chap visits my garden from time to time with a flock of Little Corella.

Regards Louise

Hi Louise,

he is gorgeous. They are quite entertaining birds. I've taken quiet alot of the little corella's and love them dearly. I actually own an eastern rosella and 2 budgies .

Take care and look after your friend

kind regards

Ann