Todiramphus sanctus

Sacred Kingfisher at Paddys River, ACT

Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Todiramphus sanctus 20 Oct 2018 natureguy
Todiramphus sanctus 20 Oct 2018 RodDeb

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the last photo is one we saw 4 hours earlier a lot further away

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Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 May 2022 by RodDeb
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 May 2022 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by MB
Swainsona behriana (Behr's Swainson-Pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2021 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Christine
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Christine
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Tennent, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Swainsona sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by SandraH
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by nathkay
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Liam.m
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by SWishart
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by SWishart
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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