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Cacatua galerita at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Malurus cyaneus at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Jenolan, NSW by ScottandMandy
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Jenolan, NSW by ScottandMandy
Megachile aurifrons at Mudgee, NSW by BettinaFranklin
Pavonia hastata at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Unidentified Frog at Hartley, NSW by SimonDunstan
Unidentified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) at Hartley, NSW by SimonDunstan
Unidentified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Hartley, NSW by SimonDunstan
Pteropus scapulatus (Little Red Flying Fox) at Mudgee, NSW by aussiejai
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hartley, NSW by SimonDunstan
Grammodes justa at Bogan Gate, NSW by Wolfdogg
Larinus latus at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Scabiosa atropurpurea (Pincushion Plant) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Pyrrhocoridae (family) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Australomisidia sp. (genus) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Cowra, NSW by Whiteyjw
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Newnes Plateau, NSW by Bungybird
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Jenolan, NSW by ScottandMandy
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Temognatha vitticollis at Cowra, NSW by Whiteyjw
Apis mellifera at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Psaltoda plaga (Black Prince Cicada) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Rankinia diemensis at Warrumbungle, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Rankinia diemensis at Warrumbungle, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Liopholis whitii at Warrumbungle, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Unidentified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Achyra massalis at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Herpetogramma licarsisalis at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Faveria tritalis at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Pomatostomus superciliosus (White-browed Babbler) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Cassinia laevis (Cough Bush) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Zizina otis at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Eragrostis brownii at Murga, NSW by Paul4K
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Murga, NSW by Paul4K

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Discussion

ScottandMandy wrote:
1 hr ago
@Liam.m Is this one a Juvenile?
Petroica phoenicea
ScottandMandy wrote:
1 hr ago
@Liam.m Thank you Liam
Petroica phoenicea
Liam.m wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Looks like a soggy kookaburra to me. Must’ve been bathing in the puddle.
Dacelo novaeguineae
AlisonMilton wrote:
23 Jan 2025
@aussiejai Hi, I think you have the measurement for this beetle incorrect. They are larger than 5mm. Thanks
Ecnolagria sp. (genus)
Tapirlord wrote:
17 Jan 2025
Yeah ok
Persicaria lapathifolia

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