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Featured sightings

Macropus giganteus by BecMack

Erythrorchis cassythoides (Climbing Orchid) at Pomona, QLD - 15 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Unverified Fossil / Geological Feature at Undefined - 17 Jul 2025 by Mike

Simplicia caeneusalis (An Erebid Moth (Herminiinae) at Undefined - 17 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ailuroedus maculosus (Spotted Catbird) at Lake Eacham, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by jmcleod

Dasyurus maculatus ssp. maculatus (Spotted-tailed Quoll) at Mitchell, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by nic.jario

Tramindra rubra (A Geometer moth (Sterrhinae) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Latest sightings

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Oct 2013 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus at Crowther, NSW - 20 Jul 2013 by Frecko

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Feb 2013 by Frecko

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Dec 2012 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jul 2012 by Frecko

Unverified Fungus at Crowther, NSW - 5 Mar 2012 by Frecko

Psednura pedestris at Vincentia, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RobG1

Caladenia picta (Painted Fingers) at Ulladulla, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RobG1

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at The Angle, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Menura novaehollandiae at Bundanoon, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by Choyster

Cormobates leucophaea at Kenny, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Thynninae (subfamily) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Macropus giganteus by BecMack

Netelia sp. (genus) by TimL

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Queanbeyan, NSW - 21 Jul 2025 by NathanaelC

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Gundary, NSW - Yesterday by RobG1

Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Unverified Fungus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Petroica phoenicea at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by Pirom

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 8 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Pardalotus punctatus at Lakefield, QLD - 21 Jul 2022 by Pirom

Petroica phoenicea at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Pirom

Petroica phoenicea at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Eucalyptus dives at Larbert, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Emerald, VIC - 9 Jul 2025 by GlossyGal

Didymocheton papuanus (spicy mahogany) at Syndicate, QLD - 15 Oct 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by sangio7

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Larbert, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Larbert, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Unverified Wattle at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Myoporum boninense subsp. australe at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - Yesterday by Ct1000

Unverified Underside smooth or wrinkled/roughened <Stereum etc> at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Waramanga, ACT - 22 Jul 2025 by SandraH

Dolphin-unknown species (Unidentified Dolphin) at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Cockwhy, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Pretty Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Epicharis parasitica (yellow mahogany) at Syndicate, QLD - 27 Oct 2014 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Platycercus elegans at Turner, ACT - Yesterday by AlextheCat

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Roger

Cortinarius austrovenetus at Hall, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Oiketicus sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Hall, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hall, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Didymocheton gaudichaudianus (ivory mahogany) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 6 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Didymocheton pettigrewianus (spur mahogany) at Syndicate, QLD - 20 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Didymocheton papuanus (spicy mahogany) at Syndicate, QLD - 11 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Unverified Insect by Anna123

Phaps chalcoptera at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisHolder

Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Unverified Teeth on underside at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Canis lupus (Dingo / Wild Dog) at Lanitza, NSW - 10 May 2025 by Carolina

Canis lupus (Dingo / Wild Dog) at Lanitza, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by Carolina

Cerrena zonata by GlossyGal

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at The Angle, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Kenny, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by Tsquared

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Kenny, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Hakea teretifolia (Dagger Hakea) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Pseudolycopodium densum (Bushy Club Moss) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Telopea speciosissima (NSW Waratah) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Selaginella uliginosa (Swamp Selaginella) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Arthropteris tenella (Climbing Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Todea barbara (King Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Dracophyllum secundum at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Acacia brownii (Heath Wattle) at Oakdale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Grevillea macleayana (Jervis Bay Grevillea) at Yerriyong, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Callitris rhomboidea (Port Jackson Pine, Oyster Bay Pine) at Yerriyong, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Isotoma axillaris (Australian Harebell, Showy Isotome) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Davallia solida var. pyxidata (Hare's Foot Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Blechnum ambiguum at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Stenocarpus salignus (Scrub Beefwood) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Adiantum capillus-veneris at Jerrawangala, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Xylodon 'Schizopora group' at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by TimL

Mucronella sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by TimL

Grimmia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by TimL

Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Pisolithus sp. at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Pisolithus sp. at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra, ACT - 22 Jul 2025 by Bubbles

Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike-rush) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Other Fresh Water Plant at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Other Shrub at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Tasmannia insipida at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Myriophyllum sp. (Water-milfoil) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Holcus lanatus at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Daisy at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Dianella (genus) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Smilax australis (Barbed-Wire Vine) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Notelaea venosa at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Lichen, Mosses, Liverworts & Horworts or other Bryophyte at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Hedera sp. (Ivy) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

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Clarel wrote:

8 min ago

Hi Michael, many thanks for the moderation. Past news refers to the phenomenon of the bottlenose dolphins fishing for mullet at this area, and at the time I wasn’t sure about how to specify at the genus level.

Dolphin-unknown species

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 hr ago

Why do you suggest Tursiops truncatus?

Dolphin-unknown species

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 hr ago

Hi Alison, I've looked at the ant butterfly larvae which use coconut ant nests and they are more like small catepillers.

Unverified Insect

AlisonMilton wrote:

1 hr ago

@MichaelBedingfield Not one I'm famiiar with but ants are know to tend butterfly larvae

Unverified Insect

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

3 hrs ago

Possibly a beetle larvae, @AlisonMilton

Unverified Insect

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Varanus varius at Crowther, NSW

Pogona barbata at Crowther, NSW

Pogona barbata at Crowther, NSW

Pogona barbata at Crowther, NSW

Macropus giganteus

Macropus giganteus

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Crowther, NSW

Varanus varius at Crowther, NSW

Varanus varius at Crowther, NSW

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