Zeus

[zeus]

Hello everyone. In this thread I would like to introduce my feathered friends. I have many pictures which I would like to share with you over time. I have had cockatoo's for 25 years.

Moluccan Cockatoo: Her name is "Peaches"
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Major Mitchell Cockatoo: His name is "Mr. Major" I got real creative here...
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Goliath Black Palm Cockatoo : His name is "Zeus"
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[Mare]

Hi, Zeus! Welcome to the forum! :). Your cockatoos are beautiful! Are these really yours?! The photos look professional. I also have cokatoos..a cockatiel, a Goffins and an Umbrella.I love their personalities, sooo..in your face! :)

[plax]

Peaches, Mr. Major, and Zeus are absolutely striking! Your photos of them are breathtaking. I can see that the images are professionally done. Are you a professional photographer? Very, very nice work... your birds are simply spectacular!! Thanks so much for sharing. We will be looking forward to your other photos :)

By the way, I've embedded your photo links so they display within the post body. I hope that's okay with you.

[Pinkbirdy]

Wonderful!! :)

[wingman]

Keep em coming ! Great pics!!!

[spiritbird]

Lovely and welcome to the forum.

[zeus]

Peaches, Mr. Major, and Zeus are absolutely striking! Your photos of them are breathtaking. I can see that the images are professionally done. Are you a professional photographer? Very, very nice work... your birds are simply spectacular!! Thanks so much for sharing. We will be looking forward to your other photos :)

By the way, I've embedded your photo links so they display within the post body. I hope that's okay with you.


It's Ok with the pictures. I'm an amateur wildlife photographer as a hobby. I have a Nikon camera & long lenses capabilities.
Thanks for the comments.

[zeus]

Wonderful!! :)

Hello Terri. You have quite a few birds. :th_smile: I see you have a Rose Breasted Cockatoo (Gala). They are nice birds. The Hawkhead is cool looking.

[zeus]

Lovely and welcome to the forum.


Hello Dianne. I also have cats. I love the Maine Coon.

[zeus]

Hello Charlie. I was in Nashville once. There are musicians everywhere. Even on the street corners. I like the forests in Tenn.

[zeus]

Hi, Zeus! Welcome to the forum! :). Your cockatoos are beautiful! Are these really yours?! The photos look professional. I also have cokatoos..a cockatiel, a Goffins and an Umbrella.I love their personalities, sooo..in your face! :)

Hello Mare.
Yes, these are my birds. I am partial to Cockatoos, but I like all kind of birds. I take the pictures myself. Thanks for the compliment.

[zeus]

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[Pinkbirdy]

Hello Terri. You have quite a few birds. :th_smile: I see you have a Rose Breasted Cockatoo (Gala). They are nice birds. The Hawkhead is cool looking. I think your birds are pretty cool too :). My Hawkhead Charlotte is a sweet girl [loves everyone in my family]. Its "Too Town " at my house also . I have a Goffin ,LS2, Rb2 and an Eleanora .

[kendrafitz]

Hi Zeus & welcome!

Your birds are beautiful and you are a wonderful photographer. I can't wait to read all about you guys!

[jtbirds]

Peaches O how almost every M2 that I see in rescue seems to be named peaches.. Beautiful birds and wonderful pictures. I do enjoy cockatoos, but I am partial to macaws haha!

[zeus]

Hello Kendra,
Thanks for your warm welcome.

[zeus]

Peaches O how almost every M2 that I see in rescue seems to be named peaches.. Beautiful birds and wonderful pictures. I do enjoy cockatoos, but I am partial to macaws haha!

Hi Justin,

Yea, there are a lot of Peaches out there :th_smile:

Justin's Quote:Some of my birds are special needs and all are rescues, I will check out your post now!

That is very nice. That tells a lot about an individual. You have a very good heart. :th_smile: The world needs more people like you.

[spiritbird]

If you ever want a second signature I would love to do one with your lovely birds. Mine take on a fantasy look. Do you have any problems with the feather dust?

[zeus]

Hi Dianne,

The only cockatoo problem child is the Moluccan !! They are the worst of all for powder. The major Mitchell lets off some, but not troublesome. The Palm even less. I hose them all down in my back yard once a week.
Thanks for your offer on signature. Will do it later.

[zeus]

Tony & Justin,
Here are a couple of pics for you guys :th_smile:










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[Lady]

WOW they are real beauty's!!! I too am looking forward to hearing about your flock.

:pp_welcome:so glad you joined us~

[plax]

Tony & Justin,
Here are a couple of pics for you guys :th_smile:Very nice GW and very nice photos! Thanks for posting them :)

[zeus]

The last picture above is from a bird that I saw at a wetland park. His owner was with him. I go to several wetland parks to take pictures.

[spiritbird]

Would you mind if I worked with one of your fantastic photos? Will post any results here just for you.

[plax]

The last picture above is from a bird that I saw at a wetland park. His owner was with him. I go to several wetland parks to take pictures.You're quite talented.

[zeus]

Would you mind if I worked with one of your fantastic photos? Will post any results here just for you.

Ok.

I work with CS6 (Photo Shop) & AE6 (Adobe After Effects - Animation).

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[spiritbird]

Isnit it fun. I work with several apps on my Kindle fire and then to photoshop elements 13 if needed. I just made two, yours are totally awesome.

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[spiritbird]

And #2

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[zeus]

Hello Dianne,

They both are very nice. Yes it is fun playing & working in Photoshop. I also do animations. I don't know if this site can handle it or not. They are videos that I created from scratch in After Effects. Will try to post one.

[zeus]

Here is one of my animations that I created from scratch. Everything in this video was constructed in After Effects. I have many plug ins resources that I use for different special effects that can be brought into Adobe After Effects.
I could also bring in parrot pictures & do something with it if I wanted. Just never did. I like working planetary space scenes.

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[spiritbird]

That is very nice. You like outer space themes I see. Just the right level of music also. I have animation software but found it difficult to understand. I have seen animated signatures on other forums and they are so different. I am no where near your talent.

[zeus]

If you need any help sometimes you can ask me. I only know how to work with what I stated above.

[zeus]

Hi Dianne,

Here's a new one I just did.




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[zeus]

I am an amateur wild life photographer as one of my hobbies. Here is one of my wild bird pic's in a wetland area.





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[spiritbird]

I would not call that amateur.

[zeus]

Thanks Dianne. The best time for these wild life pictures is in Jan thru march. Birds are making nests & flying back & forth with sticks & materials to build their nests.

[zeus]

Here's a real close up picture of a burrowing owl. These guys live underground. They stand outside their ground opening.









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[jtbirds]

Sorry I was gone yesterday, thanks for the macaw picture it is beautiful. You are very talented with the pictures.

As for the comment about me, thank you it means a lot I feel like humans and myself in general have been given a huge opportunity and chance in life and all living beings should as well. I just happen to love feathered animals;).

[zeus]

Sorry I was gone yesterday, thanks for the macaw picture it is beautiful. You are very talented with the pictures.

As for the comment about me, thank you it means a lot I feel like humans and myself in general have been given a huge opportunity and chance in life and all living beings should as well. I just happen to love feathered animals;).

Your very welcome. It was heart felt.

[spiritbird]

You must be a very patient person to get such quality photos. Never heard of a burrowing owl before. My favorite owl is the snowy.

[zeus]

You must be a very patient person to get such quality photos. Never heard of a burrowing owl before. My favorite owl is the snowy.


The best times for taking pictures is early morning up to 10:00 am & late afternoon. "Lighting" is the key to everything. You need to know your subject & where they congregate, (Hang Out). You need to know your camera equipment as second nature.You can't fumble around. Most times you don't get a second chance.

[spiritbird]

My favorite wildlife photographer is Art Wolfe. I have several of his books and videos. He is a genius when it comes to light.

[zeus]

I'll have to look at his work.

[zeus]

Here is a Blue Heron in flight in one of the wetlands.




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[zeus]

Here's a picture I took on the way to the "Orion Nebula". :th_faint:


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[zeus]

Here's a picture I took of a baby duck in my neighbors daughters hands.





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[zeus]

This is a picture of a cattle Egret at a park in Davie, Florida. These guys always look like their mad. :mad-new:


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[Mr Peepers]

Beautiful pics of the duck and egret!

[zeus]

Thank you Mr. Peepers.

[spiritbird]

I love the photo you took of your two birds in your back yard with the palms wing over the other bird. Then again I love them all. So in Oct or Nov. we may see cheetahs!! How was your trip to Orion Nebula? Bet is was many days. Were meals included?

[zeus]

I love the photo you took of your two birds in your back yard with the palms wing over the other bird. Then again I love them all. So in Oct or Nov. we may see cheetahs!! How was your trip to Orion Nebula? Bet is was many days. Were meals included?


Yes, I hope Miami Metro Zoo lets me take close ups of the Cheetahs. Looking forward to this. My trip to the Orion Nebula was "Stellar" :highfive: "Many, Many,Many Days". Meals were included :th_biggrin:


Here's Zeus thinking he's "Batman"





"Good grief Batman"
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[plax]

Here's Zeus thinking he's "Batman"





"Good grief Batman"
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What a striking and beautiful photo!

[zeus]

Thank's Tony. Also thanks for your help on pictures & Photobucket.

[spiritbird]

So out of all the photos I have seen that you shot this one is my fav.

[zeus]

So out of all the photos I have seen that you shot this one is my fav.

Thanks Dianne. It took quite a few takes for this. I would put them together by the time I got back to the camera, they moved away from the scene or it just wasn't a good picture. Finally I got this one. "You just have to keep on trying"

[plax]

Thank's Tony. Also thanks for your help on pictures & Photobucket.You're very welcome.

[Mr Peepers]

Yes, I hope Miami Metro Zoo lets me take close ups of the Cheetahs. Looking forward to this. My trip to the Orion Nebula was "Stellar" :highfive: "Many, Many,Many Days". Meals were included :th_biggrin:


Here's Zeus thinking he's "Batman"





"Good grief Batman"
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This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing it again. :th_smile:

[PeachyDoll]

All your fids are beauties. I also have a female Moluccan cockatoo named Rosie. How young is Peaches?

[zeus]

All your fids are beauties. I also have a female Moluccan cockatoo named Rosie. How young is Peaches?


Peaches is 24 years old.

[zeus]

This is a picture of a Burrowing Owl taken at a park in Davie, Florida. These guys live underground & you can see them hanging around the hole entrance.



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[spiritbird]

I feel like I can just reach out and touch those beautiful feathers.

[zeus]

Thank's Dianne.

[zeus]

Here's another one of the Burrowing owls. They are standing by the entrance of their hole in the ground.



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[Mr Peepers]

zues, could you post the picture you use as your avatar? I would love to see that in a larger view please and thanks.

[zeus]

Here it is Mr. Peepers.



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[Mr Peepers]

Here it is Mr. Peepers.



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Beautiful and I'm glad you posted that as it shows so much clear detail of this magnificent bird.

But I really wanted the larger size pic of your avatar, ----> this amazing guy. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

[zeus]

This is my bird Zeus. (Goliath Black Palm Cockatoo).


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[Mr Peepers]

This is my bird Zeus. (Goliath Black Palm Cockatoo).


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Zeus is truly stunning, the background of this photo is just perfect for such a majestic bird.

Thanks for posting this. :th_smile:

[zeus]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

[PeachyDoll]

Zeus have you seen the Conan OBrien clip with a Black Palm Cockatoo on his shoulder cracking a walnut?

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Crikey, Zeus looks formidable - punk/goth/mohican stylee. I've not seen a Goliath Black Palm before and I am suitably impressed. The others are beautiful and cuddly and they all look great characters. They are great photos and I would love to see more.
Oh, and welcome to the forum - mustn't forget my manners.

[spiritbird]

How do you keep them from flying away? Wings clipped do not always work. Such beauty and I know they are so valuable. If I had birds like that they would be insured against theft.

[zeus]

Zeus have you seen the Conan OBrien clip with a Black Palm Cockatoo on his shoulder cracking a walnut?

Yes. Walnuts is part of Zeus diet. He eats them all the time. Black Palms need a high calorie diet. These birds just do not get over weight.He also eats a lot of almonds, nutri- berries, avicakes, some scrambled eggs in the morning, monkey chow.Also eats noodles, apples Etc.

[zeus]

Crikey, Zeus looks formidable - punk/goth/mohican stylee. I've not seen a Goliath Black Palm before and I am suitably impressed. The others are beautiful and cuddly and they all look great characters. They are great photos and I would love to see more.
Oh, and welcome to the forum - mustn't forget my manners.

Thank's Jean-Pierre. I will keep posting if members enjoy them & interact.

[zeus]

How do you keep them from flying away? Wings clipped do not always work. Such beauty and I know they are so valuable. If I had birds like that they would be insured against theft.

Mr. Major is clipped. He would fly away. Zeus is not. He never try's to fly away. He only fly's towards the ground. Whenever I take Zeus outside besides my back yard he is trained for me to grasp his foot in case he gets spooked by something. Always under control.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Thank's Jean-Pierre. I will keep posting if members enjoy them & interact.

Just slip them in when you think no-one is looking - that's what I do.

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[zeus]

Jean-Pierre, Thanks for the link on Flicker. Great photos. I really like the black & whites. :loveit: Lots of people don't do this.
Here's one of mine.


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[Mr Peepers]

Just slip them in when you think no-one is looking - that's what I do.

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DARN THEM FLOOFIES!


One stuck on my beak and one stuck on my footie!


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Up close and personal with a floofie, doesn't SPX look amused? :th_biggrin:


I think he buck snorted that floofie up in his nose.


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[Casper's 2nd best friend]

The black and white pics are proper black and white film stuff that I took, developed and printed myself (I used to have a photographic studio with darkrooms). They got put in a box. Every now and then I get some out and scan them in.

[zeus]

Great stuff. I never did film developing. I did take film pictures. My darkroom is in the digital world. Black / White are some of the most impressive shots to date.


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[spiritbird]

Wow that's intense.

[zeus]

Wow that's intense.

Yep ! That is one of the famous photos of that era.

[zeus]

Here is the same Egret from the Black & White shot.


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[colbon2]

nice pics love the detail

[Mr Peepers]

Here is the same Egret from the Black & White shot.


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Its interesting to see the detail difference in the color shot to the black and white one. Parts of the legs and beak almost disappear in the b&w pic.

Beautiful pic!

[zeus]

nice pics love the detail

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

[zeus]

Its interesting to see the detail difference in the color shot to the black and white one. Parts of the legs and beak almost disappear in the b&w pic.

Beautiful pic!

Glad you liked it.

[plax]

Each of your photos is strikingly beautiful, Angel! Every time I see one or more of them I think I'm looking at a high profile nature magazine!!

[zeus]

Each of your photos is strikingly beautiful, Angel! Every time I see one or more of them I think I'm looking at a high profile nature magazine!!

Thanks Tony for such a great compliment.

[spiritbird]

Have you taken any photos of hummingbirds?

[zeus]

Have you taken any photos of hummingbirds?

I have never even seen one :(

[Mr Peepers]

I have never even seen one :(




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