Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

This shot was taken in the Aussie bush.
These birds have a well deserved reputation for being destructive.
They tend to chew on anything and everything.
Thanks for looking.
Stuart

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Good looking shot and nice pose... he looks so docile and tranquil for a destructive bird.

db

Nice shot with a beautiful BG too! Well done!

Scrub wrote in post #8597837
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They tend to chew on anything and everything.

Usually peoples ears in my experience

Beautiful Shot! Love the BG.

dbriz wrote in post #8598369
Good looking shot and nice pose... he looks so docile and tranquil for a destructive bird.

db

Thanks db looks can be deceiving, they can also be extremely noisy.

ajosteve wrote in post #8598744
Nice shot with a beautiful BG too! Well done!

Thanks ajosteve, I always try to get a reasonably clean background, but as you know its not always possible.

artyman wrote in post #8598983
Usually peoples ears in my experience

Thanks artyman, I certainly wouldn't let one bite me, they hurt.

raypix813 wrote in post #8599150
Beautiful Shot! Love the BG.

Thanks raypix813

So used to seeing them in captivity, nice to know they are doing well in the wild. Nice shot.

Lovely shot -- the background is terrific.

Paul A wrote in post #8601431
So used to seeing them in captivity, nice to know they are doing well in the wild. Nice shot.

jgrussell wrote in post #8602275
Lovely shot -- the background is terrific.

Thanks again for your comments.
Stuart.

Very nice!

Aww thats awesome! I love these birds. My parents rescued one (here in calgary ab parrot rescue) His name is lucky, and here is a photo of him helping me work on my van.

Mil wrote in post #8605107
Very nice!

Thanks Mil

d.allan wrote in post #8606604
Aww thats awesome! I love these birds. My parents rescued one (here in calgary ab parrot rescue) His name is lucky, and here is a photo of him helping me work on my van.

and yes, they are VERY destructive!!!

Thanks d.allan
They do make good pets though.
Stuart.

Interesting birds, nice capture..

Stormin_24 wrote in post #8613290
Interesting birds, nice capture..

Thanks Stormin.
Here's another one shot in the same area but a while ago.
Stuart.

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I love seeing these birds in the wild. Can you post more photos? have any of them in a flock?

I wish all of my parents rescue birds were in the wild