Nature Carnaby's Black Cockatoos (endangered)

Carnaby's Black Cockatoos (endangered) · 06:08 AM

Stumbled accross some of these guys this afternoon, Carnaby's Black Cockatoos, normally they are very skittish and don't stop for long. They are actually quite rare and are endangered, but I finally managed to get some shots that I am happy enough with to post up here...

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C&C welcomed. cheers

**dcmsox2004** · 02-07-2010, 06:13 AM

love seeing something new and different, very nice !! was this with the 55-300?

goddo31 · 02-07-2010, 06:27 AM

Thanks for the comment mate

These were taken with the M400mm f/5.6. I love my DA55-300 but for birds like these, the extra 100mm really helps! A lot harder and slower to get the shot however.

**Sailor** · 02-07-2010, 08:51 AM

These look great to me, Jason. I wish I could catch wildlife with the facility you demonstrate here.

Jer

8540tomg · 02-07-2010, 09:29 AM

Nice work Jason. I've never seen this species before. Not surprising as I live in the frozen Canadian north.

The old M 400/5.6 did very well here. The M series coatings seem to produce a different powder blue effect with the sky. It is unlike my K, A or DA lenses. I rather like the effect. While it may take longer with the old MF glass the results can be very good as in this case. In many ways I find this sort of shooting more satisfying than results with AF as I had more to do with the result.

Tom G

dandog · 02-07-2010, 09:52 AM

nice shots!
you definately dont see those "cocky's" around to much

PentX Girl · 02-07-2010, 02:32 PM

Great capture Jason of an endangered bird...TFS!

goddo31 · 02-07-2010, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the comments

Jer - thanks. Catching these guys had a lot to do with luck and 'being in the right place at the right time', more than any other factor.

Tomg - thanks. I also really like the effect that the M series lenses have. Because of getting this lens (the M400), I have decided to make a collection of M lenses. Only have 3 so far but they are similar in the way they render and show these colours as you have mentioned.
Yeah, definately more satisfying when I get the focus right. Tricky though.

Thanks dandog. There are a couple of flocks that hang around some areas in the northern suburbs of Perth. Hard to find and get close to though, so I was lucky.

cheers Jan!

RobG · 11-16-2010, 02:41 AM

Nice shots, and good to know that there are some still in the wild. One of the reasons they are endangered is poaching, alas. I happened to hear about it on the ABC the other day!

The 7.30 Report - ABC

Forensic methods are being used to bring poachers to justice.

KarenH · 11-16-2010, 04:08 AM

That's a gorgeous bird and I think you did a super job focussing manually on it and taking the picture of course.
Did you use a tripod?

jolepp · 11-16-2010, 06:23 AM

Very nice catch :-)

goddo31 · 11-16-2010, 07:07 AM

Hey thanks all for the fresh new comments

This is really rather upsetting that some people poach these birds, that's terrible. Even though they are endangered, I have seen some pretty big populations near to where I live. Once even what must of been 200+ birds.

Recently I had someone ask if they could use one of my images in a blog post, which can be seen here: Our Black Cockatoos Ockham's Razor

And here are some more images of the same birds:

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	love seeing something new and different, very nice !! was this with the 55-300?

02-07-2010, 06:27 AM	#3
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks for the comment mate These were taken with the M400mm f/5.6. I love my DA55-300 but for birds like these, the extra 100mm really helps! A lot harder and slower to get the shot however.

02-07-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These look great to me, Jason. I wish I could catch wildlife with the facility you demonstrate here. Jer

02-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#5
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Nice work Jason. I've never seen this species before. Not surprising as I live in the frozen Canadian north. The old M 400/5.6 did very well here. The M series coatings seem to produce a different powder blue effect with the sky. It is unlike my K, A or DA lenses. I rather like the effect. While it may take longer with the old MF glass the results can be very good as in this case. In many ways I find this sort of shooting more satisfying than results with AF as I had more to do with the result. Tom G

02-07-2010, 09:52 AM	#6
dandog Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: kalgoorlie Posts: 187	nice shots! you definately dont see those "cocky's" around to much

02-07-2010, 02:32 PM	#7
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Great capture Jason of an endangered bird...TFS!

02-07-2010, 06:55 PM	#8
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments Jer - thanks. Catching these guys had a lot to do with luck and 'being in the right place at the right time', more than any other factor. Tomg - thanks. I also really like the effect that the M series lenses have. Because of getting this lens (the M400), I have decided to make a collection of M lenses. Only have 3 so far but they are similar in the way they render and show these colours as you have mentioned. Yeah, definately more satisfying when I get the focus right. Tricky though. Thanks dandog. There are a couple of flocks that hang around some areas in the northern suburbs of Perth. Hard to find and get close to though, so I was lucky. cheers Jan!

11-16-2010, 02:41 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Nice shots, and good to know that there are some still in the wild. One of the reasons they are endangered is poaching, alas. I happened to hear about it on the ABC the other day! The 7.30 Report - ABC Forensic methods are being used to bring poachers to justice.

11-16-2010, 04:08 AM	#10
KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	That's a gorgeous bird and I think you did a super job focussing manually on it and taking the picture of course. Did you use a tripod?

11-16-2010, 06:23 AM	#11
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Very nice catch :-)

11-16-2010, 07:07 AM	#12
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Hey thanks all for the fresh new comments This is really rather upsetting that some people poach these birds, that's terrible. Even though they are endangered, I have seen some pretty big populations near to where I live. Once even what must of been 200+ birds. Recently I had someone ask if they could use one of my images in a blog post, which can be seen here: Our Black Cockatoos Ockham's Razor And here are some more images of the same birds: