Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Paddys River, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
Orthetrum caledonicum at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
Orthetrum caledonicum at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
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Orthetrum caledonicum 1 Jan 2018 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 1 Jan 2018 Christine

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Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Correa sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by regeraghty
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by JohnBundock
Leptospermum lanigerum (Woolly Teatree) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica kershawi (Striped Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by sbelardi
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Dora
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by regeraghty
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jul 2022 by Mavis
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by roman_soroka
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Sarah2019
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by patrickcox
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by EggShell
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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