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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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Clearly seen by my wife only a few metres away under the bright lights of Balmain Hospital. We both watched it walk up Sorrie St to the corner of Booth St, probably heading into Gladstone Park. 100% positive id.
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Hibiscus Harlequin Bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus)Observer
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On a freezing cold day, they preferred to cluster on a metal fence; only one found on a nearby Illawarra Flame tree. I've never found these in Balmain before.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
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Photogenic cluster growing on a fallen Eucalypt branch.
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Northern Wallaroo (Osphranter robustus ssp. woodwardi)Observer
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Female with large joey in pouch. No other kangaroos around. Didn't seem at all bothered by my presence.
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Genus LivistonaObserver
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A stand of Livistona palms near the entrance of El Questro Gorge, with many further into the gorge. Also at Zebedee Springs nearby.
L. alfredii, L. leichhardtii, or L. victoriae.
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Western Short-eared Rock Wallaby (Petrogale brachyotis)Observer
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Seen from an Ord River cruise boat.
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)Observer
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In Johnstons Bay, Sydney Harbour, grappling with a fish. Suggested id distinguished from Brown Fur Seal by the pointiness of the snout and the hint of white whiskers.
Photos: Sue Hilton.
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Brown Ringlet (Hypocysta metirius)Observer
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Numerous in this area in tall forest.
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Willie-Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)Observer
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Situated in an exposed location at the side of the Brunkerville Trail. Observed nesting between Dec/28 and Jan/02.
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Mainland Sheoak Skink (Cyclodomorphus michaeli)Observer
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About 20cm long. Dead on road with no obvious sign of injury.
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Observer
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Fished out of the swimming pool, apparently drowned. However, it recovered several hours later and seemed none the worse for it.
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Diamond Python (Morelia spilota ssp. spilota)Observer
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About 2m long.
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Indo-Pacific House Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii)Observer
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Often heard, occasionally seen.
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Leather-leaf Spore-Eater (Calicotis crucifera)Observer
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Prey to a Trapezoid Crab Spider (Sidymella trapezia). On the sorus of a Stag Horn Fern (Platycerium superbum).
See also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104157641.
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Trapezoid Crab Spider (Sidymella trapezia)Observer
marcaletDescription
The prey moth is a Leather-leaf Spore-Eater (Calicotis crucifera). On Stag Horn Fern (Platycerium superbum).
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Jungle Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda jugulans)Observer
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Mid-air, wafting in the breeze on the end of a thread, shedding its exoskeleton - 16 legs! The third photo shows its new body.
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Trapezoid Crab Spider (Sidymella trapezia)Observer
marcaletDescription
The prey moth is a Leather-leaf Spore-Eater (Calicotis crucifera). On Stag Horn Fern (Platycerium superbum).
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Olive-green Coastal Katydid (Austrosalomona falcata)Observer
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On the fertile frond of a Stag Horn Fern (Platycerium superbum).
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Helpis minitabundaObserver
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I guess this must be a juvenile, yet to develop adult bronze colouration. On an Aspidistra leaf.
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Weasel Shadeskink (Saproscincus mustelinus)Observer
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White patch behind eye distinguishes it from Gully Shadeskink (S. spectabilis).
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Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota ssp. mcdowelli)Observer
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About 3m long. An occasional visitor to this house.
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Gully Shadeskink (Saproscincus spectabilis)Observer
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Numerous in our garden.
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Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)Observer
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On an Elkhorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum). Numerous in our garden, especially in and near the compost bin.
