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Featured sightings

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Guthega, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by LilyAdams

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) - 1 Jan 1900 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2025 by BecMack

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by jmcleod

Dasyurus maculatus ssp. maculatus (Spotted-tailed Quoll) at Mitchell, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by nic.jario

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by HelenCross

Latest sightings

Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Kaleen, ACT - Today by Butterflygirl

Egretta novaehollandiae - 1 Jan 1900 by JillianM

Dacelo novaeguineae - 1 Jan 1900 by RE

Calanoida (order) - 1 Jan 1900 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Aquila audax - 1 Jan 1900 by TonyAshton

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Crowther, NSW - 9 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Cap, gills below, no stem & usually on wood [stemless mushrooms & the like] - 1 Jan 1900 by Clarel

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Cortinarius austrovenetus - 1 Jan 1900 by Clarel

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Laccaria sp. - 1 Jan 1900 by Clarel

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Vombatus ursinus - 1 Jan 1900 by Frecko

Struthidea cinerea - 1 Jan 1900 by Frecko

Unverified Fungus - 1 Jan 1900 by Ange

Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia - 1 Jan 1900 by Clarel

Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Meneristes australis - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Cacatua galerita - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Diplopoda (class) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Poduromorpha sp. (order) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Mycena cystidiosa - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Diplopoda (class) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Stereum illudens - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Calocera sinensis - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Resupinatus - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Dacrymyceteae Family - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Triquetrella - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Reid, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Lichen - crustose - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Heterotextus sp. - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Teloschistes sp. (genus) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Steatoda grossa - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Araneae (order) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Buellia sp. - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Cryptandra sp. - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123$

Truncospora ochroleuca - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Oryctolagus cuniculus - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthoria sp. (genus) - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Grimmia sp. - 1 Jan 1900 by Hejor1

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Chapman, ACT - Yesterday by SWishart

Styphelia attenuata - 1 Jan 1900 by RobertD

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Zyganisus fulvicollis (A Wood moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Conium maculatum - 1 Jan 1900 by Tawny4

Hedera helix - 1 Jan 1900 by Tawny4

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Jillw

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) - 1 Jan 1900 by Clarel

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) - 1 Jan 1900 by Timberpaddock

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) - 1 Jan 1900 by Timberpaddock

Unverified Wattle - 1 Jan 1900 by waltraud

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Unverified Wattle - 1 Jan 1900 by waltraud

Acacia cultriformis - 1 Jan 1900 by waltraud

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Guthega, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by LilyAdams

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Callocephalon fimbriatum - 1 Jan 1900 by shube

Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Dimorphotheca sp. (African Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Drosera (genus) - 1 Jan 1900 by TimL

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Unverified Fungus - 1 Jan 1900 by HelenCross

Unverified Fungus - 1 Jan 1900 by HelenCross

Dineutus (genus) (Whirligig Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by JohnBundock

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Discussion

HelenCross wrote:

13 min ago

Lucky you - I'd love to find some!

Ordgarius magnificus

NateKingsford wrote:

1 hr ago

These are spider egg sacs belonging to Ordgarius magnificus

Ordgarius magnificus

Clarel wrote:

2 hrs ago

Thanks very much for pointing this out. Fixed.

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

waltraud wrote:

3 hrs ago

not A cultriformis as KI suggested

Acacia cultriformis

abread111 wrote:

4 hrs ago

The second photo is the same as the one for the Cryptandra sighting...please fix

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

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Ordgarius magnificus at Kaleen, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae

Egretta novaehollandiae

Dacelo novaeguineae

Calanoida (order)

Acacia cultriformis

Colluricincla harmonica at Tharwa, ACT

Grevillea (genus) at Hackett, ACT

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