Ricky Hunt, The Elusive Lady Glossy Black (ANIMALS 2023)

There is only 3 glossy black cockatoos in a local reserve near, after the migrated 100s of km years ago after fires. This little lady had many times either flown away, or hid in bushes, whenever I tried photographing her. Finally this day I gained her trust to get a few close shots and even got a smile out of her, while feasting on a sheoak nut

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