Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Holt, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 13 Sep 2021 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 12 Sep 2021 wombey

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Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Coree, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Coree, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Coree, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by wombey
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Coree, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by DW
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Coree, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Artoriopsis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoriopsis wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Holt, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by wombey
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by wombey
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by Sammyj87
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by wombey
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by wombey
Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by wombey
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 20 Aug 2021 by wombey
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by wombey
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by wombey
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Coree, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Litoria latopalmata (Broad-palmed Tree-frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by wombey
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Strathnairn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Christine
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Roger
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Holt, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Roger
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger

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