Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo at O'Connor, ACT

Macropus giganteus at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Macropus giganteus 23 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Macropus giganteus 31 Oct 2020 ConBoekel

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User's notes

I have suggested Eastern Grey on the basis of the distance between claw tip and trailing edge of the pad: 17 cm. It is many decades since the last record of Eastern Grey for the Dryandra Street Woodland. I searched for this animal but could not locate it. This is probably a stray from Black Mountain Nature Reserve.

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ConBoekel wrote:
   1 Dec 2020
Tracks of a single animal continued to be sighted until 1 Dec 2020. On that date an injured animal was sighted next to Barry Drive and reported to the authorities. Very bad damage to one of the hind legs means that it probably had to be put down.

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Lepturidea punctulaticollis (Red-legged comb-clawed beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by jpittock
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna irina (Irina leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hydrophilidae (family) (Unidentified water scavenger beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
zz puffball at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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