Almost the shot I want of a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Yellow-tailed Cockatoos have lovely colouring
Canon EOS R5 Mk II with a Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Zoom [ISO 2000, 300mm, f/8.0 and 1/2500])
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos (Zanda funerea) are stunning birds with a simple but wonderful colour pattern. The black and yellow go really well, especially the tail feathers and the yellow highlights on the underside of the bird. I am still trying to take that iconic photograph of one with its tail and wings fully extended, showing off its colours, particularly when the lighting is good. Interestingly, their black, austere plumage led to their latin name, based on funeral, and one of their common names is the Funeral Cockatoo. These birds are regulars at Narooma, either chewing seed pods or using their strong beaks to tear into branches looking for boring grubs.
