Tachyglossus aculeatus

3 Short-beaked Echidna at Hughes, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 11 Aug 2019 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 11 Aug 2019 LisaH

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I've never seen an echidna's ear before - if it wasn't Canberra, I'd wonder if there were ticks in it's ear?

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2020 by kieranh
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by KL
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2019 by KL
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by KL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF

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