Dacelo novaeguineae

5 Laughing Kookaburra at Deakin, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
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Dacelo novaeguineae 20 Feb 2021 MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae 20 Feb 2021 JackyF

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Adult kookaburra with rat, two persistently begging juveniles (photo 3) and one other. Sorry I could not get closer for a better photo.

2 comments

   20 Feb 2021
A good meal for the kids.
LisaH wrote:
   20 Feb 2021
Great photos! Hope the rat wasn't poisoned (I think rats are being poisoned around our way . . .)

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Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Creiis costatus (A lerp of eucalypts) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney

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  • 20 Feb 2021 02:58 PM Recorded on
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