Black Cockatoos

This was a really a lucky shot I managed to capture of these magnificent red tail black cockatoos.

They are such a shy bird, and very hard to get close too.

In the sunset light of the top end, - thanks to the red tails for "being there, and posing perfectly" for this wonderful Kodak moment!!

This picture won me the "Peoples choice award" at the 2008 Darwin Royal Show.

Time: 6.00pm

Camera: EOS 30D
Exposure: 1/800 sec.@ f/7.1 ISO 400
Lens: EF70-200 f/2.8L IS
Filters: None