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Soft light bathes a stark winter landscape, where a flock of sulphur-crested cockatoos perch with elegant restraint across bare, silvered branches. The monochromatic scene captures the birds' distinctive silhouettes - muscular bodies, curved beaks, and alert postures - as they survey their domain with aristocratic detachment. Bare tree limbs create a complex geometric framework, each branch a delicate linear counterpoint to the birds' rounded forms. The photograph, watermarked by Al Marin, transforms an ordinary avian moment into a contemplative study of Australian wildlife, revealing the raw beauty of native birds during the dormant season. Delicate leaf remnants and intricate branch networks suggest this scene emerges from a cool Victorian woodland, where cockatoos gather with communal purpose. The image's crisp black and white tones emphasize texture, movement, and the birds' remarkable sculptural presence against the muted winter landscape.