Nature Preparing for Spring

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A pair of Gang Gang Cockatoos are digging out a nesting hole in a Eucalyptus tree.

Preparing for Spring by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 23-08-20 at 11:14 PM ----------

And the Missus as well.

Female Gang Gang by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**Sailor** · 08-23-2020, 06:18 AM

Terrific shots, Rob. That red head of the first cockatoo is . . . . . . . well . . . . . . really red!

Jer

**ToddK** · 08-23-2020, 07:51 AM

Excellent captures Rob! These two are hard at work.

RobG · 08-23-2020, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific shots, Rob. That red head of the first cockatoo is . . . . . . . well . . . . . . really red!

Thanks Jer! It was in shade, so the saturation is high - camera sensors seem to be especially sensitive to red. Having said that, the head of the male is quite bright.

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent captures Rob! These two are hard at work.

Thanks! I didn't realise that they would actively dig out a nesting hole. I hope the space doesn't get stolen by another pair of birds. The Galahs, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Rosellas and other birds are all looking for spaces too!

**K2 to K50** · 08-23-2020, 10:02 PM

Great shots Rob. We do have a great collection of parrot-family type birds here in Oz. You are lucky to so easily find the black- and Gang Gang varities where you work and live.

RobG · 08-23-2020, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Great shots Rob. We do have a great collection of parrot-family type birds here in Oz. You are lucky to so easily find the black- and Gang Gang varieties where you work and live.

I'm actually curious why the ACT region is so good for Cockatoos. There's even a pair of endangered Glossy black Cockatoos which have been recently sighted in Canberra. Part of the reason is the number of pine trees which were planted around the ACT as part of the Griffin design. The ACT was intended to be self-sufficient in timber, and large pine forests (mostly California Coast Pine) were planted. The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos seem to have adapted to them. There seems to be enough native Acacias and other non-native pine trees that the Gang-gangs like.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific shots, Rob. That red head of the first cockatoo is . . . . . . . well . . . . . . really red! Jer

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513	Excellent captures Rob! These two are hard at work.

08-23-2020, 04:09 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,879 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Terrific shots, Rob. That red head of the first cockatoo is . . . . . . . well . . . . . . really red! Thanks Jer! It was in shade, so the saturation is high - camera sensors seem to be especially sensitive to red. Having said that, the head of the male is quite bright. Originally posted by ToddK Excellent captures Rob! These two are hard at work. Thanks! I didn't realise that they would actively dig out a nesting hole. I hope the space doesn't get stolen by another pair of birds. The Galahs, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Rosellas and other birds are all looking for spaces too!

08-23-2020, 10:02 PM	#5
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,784	Great shots Rob. We do have a great collection of parrot-family type birds here in Oz. You are lucky to so easily find the black- and Gang Gang varities where you work and live.

08-23-2020, 10:12 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,879 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Great shots Rob. We do have a great collection of parrot-family type birds here in Oz. You are lucky to so easily find the black- and Gang Gang varieties where you work and live. I'm actually curious why the ACT region is so good for Cockatoos. There's even a pair of endangered Glossy black Cockatoos which have been recently sighted in Canberra. Part of the reason is the number of pine trees which were planted around the ACT as part of the Griffin design. The ACT was intended to be self-sufficient in timber, and large pine forests (mostly California Coast Pine) were planted. The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos seem to have adapted to them. There seems to be enough native Acacias and other non-native pine trees that the Gang-gangs like.

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