Merops ornatus

Rainbow Bee-eater at Paddys River, ACT

Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2018
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Merops ornatus 2 Aug 2018 MichaelBedingfield

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Near the Murrumbidgee River north of Tharwa.

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 31 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by oliviatorresan
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Lepidosaphes sp. (genus) (Mussel scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Pison rufipes (A spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Salix nigra (Black Willow) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Thynnus zonatus (Native Flower Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by MichaelBedingfield
Thynnus zonatus (Native Flower Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Nov 2013 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2009 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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