Hydromys chrysogaster

3 Rakali or Water Rat at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Hydromys chrysogaster at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024
Hydromys chrysogaster at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024
Hydromys chrysogaster at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024
Hydromys chrysogaster at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024
Hydromys chrysogaster at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 May 2024
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Hydromys chrysogaster 3 May 2024 Liam.m
Hydromys chrysogaster 3 May 2024 CarbonAI
Hydromys chrysogaster 3 May 2024 rawshorty

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Nice to see two of them, not sure if it was a territorial dispute or romance :)

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Waterwatch wrote:
   3 May 2024
Could it be both? :)
rawshorty wrote:
   3 May 2024
@Waterwatch, maybe. I did not get one with a fish on a tightrope but I hope @DonFletcher will be happy I got two of them :)
DonFletcher wrote:
   3 May 2024
I am happy. If you had a million dollar video camera, you could get a job with David Attenborough @rawshorty .

Now I can bear to wait for your photo of one dancing on a tightrope with a fish in its mouth.

These will be chewing up a lot of waterbirds. Potentially posing an interesting dilemma for a captive waterbird place.

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Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jun 2024 by BenW
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Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
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Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
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Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Judith Roach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

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