Dacelo novaeguineae

4 Laughing Kookaburra at Hughes, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2018
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Dacelo novaeguineae 30 Dec 2018 natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae 30 Dec 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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I saw a Laughing Kookaburra in the area behind the old Deakin Telstra building. The bird flew east towards Red Hill, where there was another kookaburra. They leap frogged from tree to tree eastwards in a deliberate but slow way. Pausing on branches to look around.

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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by KL
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by KL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF

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