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21 Short-beaked Echidna at Gang Gang at Yass River

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Jan 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 20 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Tachyglossus aculeatus 19 Jan 2020 SueMcIntyre

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Author's notes

As the drought continues, the thirsty echidnas have ramped up their use of the birdbath. Initially just a drink and a quick wade through, they now groom, soak, roll around and wallow. At least two are visiting daily at the current time. Contrary to appearances, this echidna is alive, in a reverie of bathing pleasure.

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
Amazing
roymcd wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
Just when you think you've seen it all, something new comes along.... :-)

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Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 16 Jan 2021 by Jon Lewis Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre Scutigeridae sp. (family) (House Centipede) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 18 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 15 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 15 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 3 Feb 2018 by Sue McIntyre Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Melichrus urceolatus (Urn heath) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 21 Oct 2007 by Sue McIntyre Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 10 Jan 2004 by SueMcIntyre
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 16 Jan 2021 by Jon Lewis
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis
Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Scutigeridae sp. (family) (House Centipede) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 18 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 15 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 15 Feb 2020 by Sue McIntyre
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 3 Feb 2018 by Sue McIntyre
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn heath) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 21 Oct 2007 by Sue McIntyre
Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Gang Gang at Yass River - 10 Jan 2004 by SueMcIntyre

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  • Non-Invasive

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  • 19 Jan 2020 04:30 PM Recorded on
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