Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Hackett, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 1 Jan 2020 waltraud
Tachyglossus aculeatus 1 Jan 2020 MargL

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Hot morning preceding change that night. Ants very active thru reserve. Female echidna 100 metres away.

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Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by HaukeKoch
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by HaukeKoch
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Majura, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by AaronClausen
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Majura, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by Evie
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2023 by Evie
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by RAT70
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by RAT70
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by RAT70
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by RAT70
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by sbittinger
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Sarah2019
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Sarah2019
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Louisab
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by abread111
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by abread111
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by abread111
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Downer, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by abread111
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by abread111
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by abread111
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by abread111
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by abread111
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Downer, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia sp. at Downer, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by abread111
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Louisab
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Louisab
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Christine
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by WalterEgo
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Oct 2015 by KMcCue
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2015 by AaronClausen
Ophioglossum lusitanicum subsp. coriaceum (Austral Adder's Tongue) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen

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  • 31 Dec 2019 08:06 AM Recorded on
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