Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 24 Jan 2018 michaelb
Tachyglossus aculeatus 24 Jan 2018 AlisonMilton

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I've been up to the collared sparrowhawk nest three times this week and each time seen an echidna in the area but this was the first time I saw two. The one on Monday seemed to be a lighter colour, smaller and perhaps younger (also a bit further south).

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  • 12 Jan 2018 11:19 AM Recorded on
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