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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
alisasDescription
Is this an insect? Or an eggcase? Or something else?
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Peron's Laughing Tree Frog (Litoria peronii)Observer
deanboyd04Description
Morphing peron’s tree frog tadpole
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Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)Observer
smolnoodleDescription
Unknown frog found in soil while planting
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
shakira5Description
Odd weed
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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
twan3253Description
Interesting plant structure submerged in the water
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
lisekoolPlace
Duck Creek Trail, Duck Creek.Torrington State Conservation Area, Torrington, Northern Tablelands NSW (Google, OSM)
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
bargosnowsDescription
Area burnt 19th December 2019
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Schizophoran Flies (Zoosection Schizophora)Observer
thistlemousePlace
PrivateDescription
Lots of photos because documented the gradual opening up of the the "foam ball".
Only one organism per foam ball.
Most photos taken through a x10 magnifier- scales visible are 0.5mm and 1/16 inch (mostly the mm one is visible).
update 02/01/2023
I have sent some of my photos to Australian Museum via "Ask an Expert". :)
update 23/01/2023
Automated email received from Australian Museum - #42655
Confirming enquiry received, but delays expected.
update 26/01/2023
Reply from Australian Museum - "The images of individuals that I can see are of Diptera either partly or freshly emerged from Puparia."
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
michael4430Description
Mallee Fowl mound and tracks
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Case Moths (Family Psychidae)Observer
suzymcnaughtonDescription
Not sure if a type of cocoon or part of the tree.
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Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)Observer
jordanfbDescription
The white part was quite stringy and ‘marshmellowish’
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
banjPlace
Sinclair Cres opp Wentworth Falls Lakes Reserve, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782, Australia (Google, OSM)
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
janflaniganDescription
Please can you identify this plant
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Christmas Jewel Spider (Austracantha minax)Observer
rachel2386Description
Cocoon
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Legumes (Family Fabaceae)Observer
lisekoolPlace
Silent Grove Road, Torrington SCA, Torrington, Northern Tablelands NSW Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Gulf Road fire went through this area in late October 2019.
These plants were numerous at this location.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
ronaveryDescription
Birds nest with eggs
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Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)Observer
ecomercDescription
mother and juvenile nesting in tree hollow
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Nodding Blue Lily (Stypandra glauca)Observer
porcoespinho15Description
Very common on the edge of the track.
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Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)Observer
rubenfitzDescription
A surprising upside to both the practice of pollarding and the simple existence of Camphor Laurels.
This row of pollarded trees had a very large number of hollows of various diameter entrances. Some large enough for possums/owls. This little one occupied by a lorikeet.
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)Observer
theflamerobinDescription
Weather: Clear, sunny, winds calm, air temperature approx. 18°C.
River notes: Nepean River swollen, flowing quickly north towards Penrith Weir.
Other Notes: initially observed at 9:01am off eastern bank of Nepean River approx. 150 m south of the Penrith Weir. Swam due south approx. 2-10m off the river bank. Surfaced briefly every approx. 1 min before diving again. Travelled for 600 m from 9:01-9:13am, but could not follow any further past the Yandhai Nepean Crossing.
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Copper Beard Orchid (Calochilus campestris)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney (Revised 2nd edition) - Les Robinson
B >*A > C Group 3
*A > C
ORCHIDACEAE (page 237)
Calochilus
Is this a yellow flower? Or does colour develop after opening?
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
deanmcDescription
Couple of babies amongst the reeds
