Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Deakin, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Deakin, ACT - 6 Aug 2017
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 28 Jan 2018 MichaelBedingfield

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by KL
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Apr 2019 by JackyF

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