Hydromys chrysogaster

Rakali or Water Rat at Fyshwick, ACT

Hydromys chrysogaster at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2023
Hydromys chrysogaster at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2023
Hydromys chrysogaster at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2023
Hydromys chrysogaster at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2023
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Hydromys chrysogaster 13 Jul 2023 BelindaWilson
Hydromys chrysogaster 13 Jul 2023 CarbonAI
Hydromys chrysogaster 13 Jul 2023 JimL

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Rakali having a good shake off on the edge of Jerrabomberra Creek.

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Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by Jiggy
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at JER530: JWs - Silt Trap North - 23 Jun 2024 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at JER530: JWs - Silt Trap North - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at JER530: JWs - Silt Trap North - 7 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at JER530: JWs - Silt Trap North - 7 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 31 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 14 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2022 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by trevsci
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by SandraH
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Roger
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Ephydridae sp. (family) (Shore Flies) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by Marthijn
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by rawshorty
Pseudagrion aureofrons (Gold-fronted Riverdamsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by roymcd
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by SusanneG
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 May 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jul 2015 by ChrisDavey

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