Columba livia

Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT

Columba livia at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2017
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Columba livia 1 Sep 2017 ruthkerruish

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This photo was only entered because we rarely see these pest doves in the woodland (although they are a major problem at the neighboring hospital) and to remind architects not to build structures with roosting sites and the public not to feed them!

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Garran, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Garran, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Garran, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
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Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
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Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
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