wild cockatiel

[Derek Willcox]

taken a week and a bit ago at nyngan outback nsw
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens Model: EF600mm f/4L IS USM +2.0x
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
Exposure Time: 1 / 1000
FNumber: 16
Focal Length: 1,200 ISO Speed Ratings: 800 White Balance: Auto white balance
sharpened in ddp and ps cropped a little level adjustment resize

[Ron Sprunger]

Wonderful image, and spot-on exposure with the +2. He's a very handsome bird; it must have been a thrill to get such a clear shot. If you have it, I'd like to see him moved up and left in the frame a bit, but the way the perch kind of echos the bird is very pleasing as is.

[Mital Patel]

Derek,

Liked the steep angle. cute birdie and nice clean blue bg one wish.

too close for right, may be adding some space would help ...

[Arthur Morris]

A wild image and a beautiful bird. Love, love love the colors, SH, and images design. The perch adds. Wish only for a less steep angle. A bit off the top would work too. Love the crest, the cheek patch, and the way the bird's greys match the greys of the perch. AIA excellente!

[Derek Willcox]

thanks ron and mitapatel
arthur i wish for closer but out of all the pics i had taken for two days they would not get any lower there was a hill near the tree but it railway tracks on it believe me i was temped get up there

[Arthur Morris]

Derek, You were close enough the bird just needed a lower tree. But I still love it a ton .

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

How cool is that. I love the look back at you and those great crest feathers.