Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Paddys River, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 12 Apr 2019 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 9 Apr 2019 RodDeb

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saw 1 heard a few others

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Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 13 May 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 13 May 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024 by Christine
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Apr 2024 by rawshorty
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by NathanaelC
Senecio campylocarpus (Swamp Cotton Fireweed) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by JohnBundock
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by JohnBundock
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 4 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Fiboa
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by JohnBundock
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jul 2022 by Mavis
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by patrickcox
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by Ozflyfisher
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Chris Appleton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Nascioides parryi (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Thommo17
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb

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