Hydromys chrysogaster

2 Rakali or Water Rat at Acton, ACT

Hydromys chrysogaster at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018
Hydromys chrysogaster at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018
Hydromys chrysogaster at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018
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Hydromys chrysogaster 13 Jun 2018 michaelb
Hydromys chrysogaster 12 Jun 2018 AlisonMilton

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I was surprised to find this water rat foraging in the national botanic gardens quite a distance from any creeks or rivers. The nearest water source was the pond at the rock gardens. After foraging for a while it then took refuge under the shrubbery.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
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Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2018 by TimL
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
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Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty

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  • 12 Jun 2018 02:45 PM Recorded on
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