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Podargus strigoides

Tawny Frogmouth at Acton, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2019
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Podargus strigoides 6 Sep 2019 natureguy
Podargus strigoides 6 Sep 2019 HelenCross

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Head of a Tawny Frogmouth found and photographed by a colleague, at the top of the Eucalyptus Lawn at the ANBG

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rawshorty wrote:
   7 Sep 2019
While this is a bit sad to see i do wonder what could remove the head off a TF? A powerful Owl comes to mind for me?
HelenCross wrote:
   7 Sep 2019
We discussed that too
HelenCross wrote:
   13 Sep 2019
Or it could be the large fox I saw moving from the direction of the Red Centre Garden to the Euc Lawn around 8.15am yesterday

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Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
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Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
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Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
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Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by TimL
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Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
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Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Labena sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
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