Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Image ID 72011)
Photographed byKeith Lightbody on Wed 12th Nov, 2025 and uploaded on Tue 2nd Dec, 2025 .
Resolution1800x1200
Viewed192
ID72011
CommentAlthough many people love the late afternoon or early morning light the pink cockatoos can drink at widely varying times! This photo taken late afternoon.
EquipmentCentre-weighted exposure, handheld. RAW file processed in DPP4 with minor black and white point adjustments, saved to 16bit tif. Cropped in Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise AI used to reduce background noise.
Exposure time : 1 / 2500
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 300
ISO Speed Ratings : 3200
LensModel : RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5m2
Software : Adobe Photoshop 26.3 (Macintosh)
LocationEyre Bird Observatory, Western Australia
Keywordsmale, in flight, adult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Copyright COMPUTED 2025
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R5m2
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop 26.3 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 2025
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2500
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 3200
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:11:12 17:26:09
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.375) EXIF 1/2656
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF CenterWeightedAverage
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 300mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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