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Tachyglossus aculeatus

1 Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 30 Aug 2019 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 30 Aug 2019 TimL

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Whilst taking macro images of Gluegun Termites at the ANBG a nearby foraging Echidna decided to snack on my photographic subject. A win-win situation. The final image shows the Echidna extracting termites from dead wood within the leaf litter. Close ups of the termites are provided in a following sighting 4233515. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the Echidna.

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