Isoodon obesulus obesulus

3 Southern Brown Bandicoot at Paddys River, ACT

Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022
Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022
Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022
Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022
Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022
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Isoodon obesulus 23 Jun 2022 DonFletcher
Potorous tridactylus 23 Jun 2022 TimL

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DonFletcher wrote:
   23 Jun 2022
Captive population inside fox and cat proof fenced enclosures
DonFletcher wrote:
   23 Jun 2022
This is the Southern Brown Bandicoot. The Long Nosed Bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) is nowadays found in the wild in the ACT, and is increasing its distribution.

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Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by mroseby
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Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by Christine
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by Christine
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 19 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by NathanaelC
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 25 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Argynnina cyrila (Forest Brown, Cyril's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Mike
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Numbat
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Artigisa melanephele (Black-clouded Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Fiboa
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Iptergonus cionoides (A weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Notonomus sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Chris Appleton
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by DC
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 May 2020 by HelenCross

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