Comment from michiganmike
A fine shot. I have never seen these black cocatoos with the yellow on the side of their heads and on their tails. A well composed image with great detail and fine colors.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Mike :)

Comment from MKFlood
you know those birds are talking about you..lol..cool capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of these birds looking down at you is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks Mark

Comment from supergold
this is a great stop action Mary of at least five cockatoos, a beautiful bird species that of course we don't have in our area; excellent sharp details;

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Fred :)

Comment from TDtraditionalart
Wow what an exotic bird. I have never seen birds like this in the wild before and i would be lucky to find them in a pet store up here. I have not seen this feather color combination before either. They posed so nicely for you. The lighting in your shot is beautiful. The bright blue sky against the green pine makes for a nice balance. Well done, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks very much they are not as common as the Sulphur Crested White Cockatoos. :)

Comment from cleo85
The birds apparently found a excellent resting place where they can relax and observe the area. Your photo is well focused and exposed and has good depth. I appreciate the refinement of detail and the realism of color and light. You chose a nice group. How they sit in the Pine in a bow pleases the eyes of the viewers. The photo is well composed and framed/. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks Cleo you are a great supporter of my photos much appreciated. :)

reply by cleo85 on 28-Jul-2021

You're very welcome! :o)

Comment from alaskapat
This is such an incredible sight to see! Here , the cockatoo is only seen n a cage as a pet. It's fun to imagine these birds flying freely .
Well captured to show this small flock all gathered in the pine tree. Well focused, clear image with good use of the available light.
Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks Pat I think there were between 50 - 100 flying between both sides of the road hard to count as they were always on the move LOL

Comment from Anita colyer
What a lovely photo of these cockatoos. Great detail and colours.
Very nicely framed. Very sharp and love that blue sky. Very nice job done.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks again Anita :)

Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of those birds. Colours and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well taken!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks very much Nik :)

Comment from Sean T Phelan
I know I've said this before,Mary,but I'm gonna' say it again!
This is a sight you'd just never see up here in North America! : )
What an interesting photo this is,my friend!
And it's a really good looking one too!
~Sean

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Sean - yes we are lucky here in Australia

reply by Sean T Phelan on 29-Jul-2021

We're probably luckier than we deserve to be up here in MurderLand,Mary! : 0

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
You really know well your birds and seemingly, geographical areas. Wonderful capturing of the nice pine needles, and the yellow on the Cockatoos' tails, especially the forefront one, along with the yellow splashes on the faces, all caught up against such a beautiful blue sky. Good job!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Glena :)