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Majestic birds - Western Australian Forest Red Tail Black Cockatoos looking for somewhere to rest. 400mm no crop.
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I Shoot A Canon
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Good composition
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Nice shot.Fujifilm X-T5, XF16-80 f/4, XF70-300 f/4-5.6, XF23 f/2, XF35 f/2, XF150-600 f/5.6-8, and a random assortment of 35mm film cameras.Comment
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I Shoot A Canon
Web: isacimages.com / My Gear / Flickr Photostream
My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.Comment
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Well done getting all those birds in the frame Isac. I think they are a different sub-species to the ones we get here.Comment
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Thanks Alan. They were in a tight group and there was a few more out of frame. These are Forest Red Tail Black Cockatoos, endemic to the South West of W.A. so they are a bit unique.
The sad bit ...
The Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso) is recognised as a threatened species under State and Commonwealth legislation. In Western Australia the species is listed as "likely to become extinct" in the wild.
The species has experienced a continued population decline in the past 60 years. Nest hollow shortage is considered to be the principal threat to the species; a large number of suitable trees have been felled in the past and are likely to
continue to be lost due to mining activities, timber harvesting and fires.
Other threats currently impacting on the species include:
1. Competition for limited nest hollows with other cockatoos, native ducks and feral Honey bees
2. Ongoing habitat loss from vegetation clearing and selective removal of Marri trees;
3. Death and injury resulting from vehicle strike;
4. Past illegal shooting; and
5. Reduced food and nest availability due to fires and climate change.
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