Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Image ID 72742)
Photographed byKeith Lightbody on Tue 18th Nov, 2025 and uploaded on Mon 9th Feb, 2026 .
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ID72742
CommentAfter teaching annual bird photography courses at Eyre Bird Observatory since 2012 I have a VERY LARGE NUMBER of pink cockatoo photos! However this is one of my favourites as it is in flight AND highlights both the orange and pink colours of these very special birds.
EquipmentCentre-weighted exposure, handheld. RAW file processed in DPP4 with minor black and white point adjustments, saved to 16bit tif. Cropped in Photoshop.
Exposure time : 1 / 2500
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 451
ISO Speed Ratings : 2000
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 2000
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:11:18 17:08:00
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.375) EXIF 1/2656
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MeteringMode EXIF CenterWeightedAverage
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 451mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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