Platycercus elegans

Crimson Rosella at Paddys River, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015
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Platycercus elegans 20 Sep 2018 michaelb

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A common sight on the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) 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
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Ghostbat
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 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
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 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
Schoenoplectus validus (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
Salix nigra (Black Willow) 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
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
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Artamus 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
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) 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
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2009 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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  • 18 May 2015 05:47 PM Recorded on
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