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Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019

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Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019

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I've never seen an echidna's ear before - if it wasn't Canberra, I'd wonder if there were ticks in it's ear?

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Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 May 2020 by kieranh Cymbonotus sp. (Bears Ear) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 May 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-trefoil) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF Geranium sp. at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Mar 2020 by KL Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2020 by KL Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Feb 2020 by LisaH Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000 Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Dec 2019 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2019 by Sam Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF Perga sp. (genus) (Steel Blue Sawfly or Spitfire) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF Uraba lugens (Gum-leaf Skeletoniser) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty Ardozyga sp. (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Aug 2019 by LisaH Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019 by JackyF Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Aug 2019 by KL Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jun 2019 by KL Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Feb 2019 by JackyF Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2019 by KL Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Jan 2019 by TomT Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF zz puffball at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Nov 2018 by KL Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Oct 2018 by JackyF Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Oct 2018 by KL Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Aug 2018 by KL Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Aug 2018 by KL Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Jul 2018 by JackyF Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 May 2018 by JackyF Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Feb 2018 by JackyF Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2018 by KL Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Jan 2018 by KL Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2017 by KL Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2017 by KL Petaurus breviceps (Sugar Glider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Dec 2017 by KL Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2015 by KL
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 May 2020 by kieranh
Cymbonotus sp. (Bears Ear) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-trefoil) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2019 by Sam
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Steel Blue Sawfly or Spitfire) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gum-leaf Skeletoniser) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Ardozyga sp. (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Aug 2019 by KL
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jun 2019 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Jan 2019 by TomT
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
zz puffball at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Aug 2018 by KL
Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 May 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2018 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Jan 2018 by KL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2017 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2017 by KL
Petaurus breviceps (Sugar Glider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Dec 2017 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2015 by KL

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  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Aug 2019 Recorded on
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