Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Belconnen, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Sep 2023
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 11 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 11 Sep 2023 wombey

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Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 19 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 19 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 19 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 19 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 6 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Nov 2023 by Thurstan
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Coree, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by Kurt
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Coree, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by Kurt
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Coree, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by Kurt
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by Thurstan
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Coree, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Coree, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Coree, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Coree, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Holt, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by MichaelJF
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Coree, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Coree, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by wombey
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Iron Bacteria at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Coree, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at Coree, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Chlaenius darlingensis (Carab beetle) at Coree, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Isidorella newcombi at Coree, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Coree, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by wombey
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by DW
Artoriopsis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoriopsis wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by wombey
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by wombey
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by wombey
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
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
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) 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
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Holt, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by wombey
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
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by wombey
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
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
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) 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
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
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
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Strathnairn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Christine
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Holt, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Roger
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm, Common Balm) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Scutigeridae (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 May 2020 by AndrewCB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Kurt
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Kurt
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

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  • 11 Sep 2023 11:25 AM Recorded on
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