Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Image ID 73090)
Photographed byCatherine Kirby on Sun 23rd Mar, 2025 and uploaded on Sun 1st Mar, 2026 .
Resolution1669x1800
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ID73090
CommentOn a scorching day in Griffith, with water in short supply, a few Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos took full advantage of the local golf club’s sprinkler system. I enjoyed watching the sheer delight they showed as they drank from the cool spray. I carefully adjusted my shutter speed to capture the sparkling water droplets as they scattered through the air
EquipmentCanon EOS R5 with Canon RF 100-500 F4.5-7.1
Exposure time : 1 / 1250
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 472
ISO Speed Ratings : 2500
LensModel : RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5
Software : Topaz Photo AI 4.0.4 (Macintosh)
Exposure time : 1 / 1250
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 472
ISO Speed Ratings : 2500
LensModel : RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.2 (Macintosh)
LocationGriffith, New South Wales
Keywordsadult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R5
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.2 (Macintosh)
ExposureTime EXIF 1/1250
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 2500
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:03:23 17:46:42
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.287712) EXIF 1/1250
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF -0.33333333333333
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5.4883222116301) EXIF F7
MeteringMode EXIF Spot
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 472mm
ExposureMode EXIF Automatic Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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