Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Deakin, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2018
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Dacelo novaeguineae 23 Nov 2018 natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae 23 Nov 2018 JackyF

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Pair often sitting in these trees overlooking water tank outlet stream looking for prey. At first I thought this was a young one, but I think the feathers were just ruffled due to the wind. Probably it is too early for young?

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by TomT
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by KL
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TomT
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by jennyt
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by TomT
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 May 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Ttochtron
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Sphex cognata (Black Digger Wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by KL
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF

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  • 23 Nov 2018 10:07 AM Recorded on
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