Tachyglossus aculeatus

2 Short-beaked Echidna at Michelago, NSW

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2018
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2018
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2018
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 29 Sep 2018 michaelb
Tachyglossus aculeatus 29 Sep 2018 Illilanga

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michaelb wrote:
   29 Sep 2018
It looks like this one was blowing bubbles from his nose. Did it have a head cold?
Illilanga wrote:
   30 Sep 2018
Yes, snot bubbles. I wondered the same. Maybe they use it to clear the dirt? It was super cute.

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Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Euphorbia sp. at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) minusculus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Melicytus angustifolius subsp. divaricatus (Divaricate Tree Violet) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Illilanga & Baroona - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Iphierga sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2018 by Illilanga

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