Anax papuensis

1 Australian Emperor at Fyshwick, ACT

Anax papuensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Anax papuensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Anax papuensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Anax papuensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
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Anax papuensis 24 Nov 2020 roymcd

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I just missed the actual 'strike', but I think the dragonfly was laying eggs and the kingfisher swooped down and picked it up from the water's surface. After a couple of minutes the dragonfly was eventually swallowed headfirst.

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Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 17 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Feb 2024 by SandraH
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 15 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 14 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Feb 2024 by Bigfish69
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 6 Feb 2024 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 3 Feb 2024 by Christine
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 2 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

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  • 8 Nov 2020 04:42 AM Recorded on
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