Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 29 Jan 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Tachyglossus aculeatus 28 Jan 2021 MReevesii00milktea

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foraging on ants when encountered. photo include initial defensive behaviour and later digging and licking.

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Hackett, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by PeterA
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125

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