Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Monash, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023
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Orthetrum caledonicum 23 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 23 Jan 2023 RodDeb

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Porela vitulina (Banded Porela) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by SandraH
Carassius auratus (Goldfish) at Isabella Pond - 17 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Monash, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by MB
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Christine
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Monash, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by Christine
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Monash, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Monash, ACT - 19 Dec 2014 by ArcherCallaway

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2023 11:44 AM Recorded on
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  • Male Gender
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