Date Added
October 2, 2024
03:05 AM UTC
Description
A magnificent specimen: probably just under 2 metres long (judging from length of snake compared to width of standard-width pathway). It moved from west to east, emerging from long grass and shrubs on one side and disappearing under cover in long grass on the other.
Resident: seen before in this location by me and by others.
Date Added
October 1, 2024
02:31 AM UTC
Description
This skink is so consistently seen at this location that he might as well have a postal address! Final two photos are panned back to show landscape context/ habitat; the skink IS still visible in both if you zoom in.
Date Added
July 3, 2019
05:27 PM NZST
Description
Sacred kingfisher regurgitated a food pellet (pictured).
Date Added
July 31, 2024
03:23 PM AWST
Description
A small leatherback turtle (just over 1m) sighted just off the back of the reef during a whale shark tour in ~30m of water taking a breath before diving back to the depths.
Date Added
September 20, 2024
11:05 PM NZST
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September 20, 2024
11:05 PM NZST
Date Added
September 19, 2024
08:41 PM AEST
Date Added
September 19, 2024
01:02 AM UTC
Date Added
September 15, 2024
11:02 PM HST
Date Added
June 28, 2022
01:10 AM HST
Description
Together with Common Kingfisher.
Date Added
September 5, 2024
05:17 AM UTC
Description
Feeding on Apis mellifera
Date Added
August 9, 2024
03:15 PM NZST
Description
Originally seen alive at same location on 05/08/2024. Recovered dead on 09/08/2024. Appropriate authorities have been contacted
Date Added
August 23, 2024
05:39 PM NZST
Description
Titirangi, Auckland.
Zigzag Track, in Atkinson Park.
Date Added
August 26, 2024
03:16 AM UTC
Description
I am reasonably sure of the identification; I saw it in flight when it was flushed from one tree, before it 'went to ground' in the tree in which I photographed it (where it was being harassed and scolded by a mixed mob of noisy miners, currawongs, crows and blue-faced honeyeaters). I did not actually see it properly in the viewfinder when I took these photos; I was pointing the camera at the 'epicentre' of the bird fuss and hoping for the best...
Date Added
August 23, 2024
01:01 PM AEST
Date Added
June 30, 2024
06:52 AM UTC
Description
Looked like it was digging hole
Date Added
March 16, 2019
10:51 AM NZDT
Description
A Central Otago "tussock land" form of jewelled gecko. Generally a brighter green with less contrast to markings than its coastal cousins. 2 individuals shown. Lizard survey with Mr Knox.
Date Added
December 13, 2019
07:27 PM HST
Description
Approx 4 mixed in with around 50 dusky dolphins. Not boat shy and bow rode for about 10 minutes. Breathing and lobtailing as well.
Date Added
August 1, 2024
01:28 PM KST
Date Added
July 8, 2024
11:50 AM UTC
Date Added
July 16, 2022
05:54 AM UTC
Date Added
August 19, 2023
04:01 PM AEST
Date Added
May 25, 2024
02:16 PM AEST
Date Added
March 24, 2024
08:40 AM NZDT
Description
Red admiral on the right, yellow admiral on the left
Date Added
July 26, 2024
08:33 AM UTC
Date Added
September 19, 2023
09:44 PM UTC
Description
Possible Golden Brushtail sighting??
Please advise. It was adorable.
Date Added
July 23, 2024
08:59 AM UTC
Date Added
July 23, 2024
10:37 PM AEST
Description
Fishing over shallow pools.
Date Added
August 13, 2019
12:22 PM NZST
Description
I was talking with Adrian Paterson in my office when, to our huge surprise, this painted lady butterfly(European Small Tortoiseshell!!!) flew in through my open window. I've only seen three of these butterflies before in Canterbury, and never in the winter. Very odd!
Date Added
July 14, 2024
06:42 PM AEST
Date Added
July 14, 2024
04:56 PM AEST
Date Added
July 10, 2024
09:01 PM AEST
Date Added
July 10, 2024
09:01 PM AEST
Date Added
May 13, 2024
09:40 PM ACST
Date Added
July 8, 2024
02:29 AM UTC
Date Added
July 8, 2024
04:34 AM UTC
Date Added
July 8, 2024
02:07 AM HST
What
Rakali
(Hydromys chrysogaster)
Date Added
July 7, 2024
06:13 AM UTC
Description
Swimming about in a pool near a bridge.
Date Added
June 25, 2024
02:14 PM UTC
What
Woylie
(Bettongia penicillata)
Date Added
June 29, 2024
07:16 AM UTC
Date Added
July 3, 2024
09:08 PM AEST
Place
Missing Location
Date Added
October 12, 2018
01:50 PM AEDT
Description
Image taken from the deck of the vessel Spirit of Sydney (IMO 9391672) en route from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia
Date Added
October 12, 2018
01:23 PM AEDT
Description
Image taken from the deck of the vessel Spirit of Sydney (IMO 9391672) en route from Balboa, Panama to Auckland, New Zealand
Date Added
July 1, 2024
05:31 PM NZST
Date Added
May 18, 2024
09:11 AM AEST
Date Added
May 6, 2024
08:40 PM AEST
Date Added
June 11, 2024
10:13 PM AEST
Date Added
May 12, 2024
05:27 AM UTC
Description
It was on me when I found it. I’m way too scared of them to pick one up.
Date Added
June 27, 2024
03:01 AM UTC
Description
Status update on a pair I've noticed lately.
Date Added
June 12, 2024
02:50 PM -03
Date Added
June 14, 2024
01:02 AM UTC
Date Added
June 17, 2024
05:15 PM AEST
Date Added
June 14, 2024
11:18 AM AEST
Date Added
June 14, 2024
09:11 PM AEST
Description
Female at cleaning station.
Date Added
June 13, 2024
02:50 AM UTC
Description
Possibly hybrid? - no red on the underside. In a tree then it flew down to the water to get a drink; I was hoping it might hop in for a quick bath and I would get some cute pix but instead it flew off to the southeast after drinking.
Date Added
September 20, 2019
06:33 PM AEST
Description
A pair of Oarfish spotted while onboard the RV Investigator off Stradbroke Island. Roughly 2m in length. They hung around the CTD cable for roughly 2 hours.
Coordinates were 27 17.38 S 154 08.89 E and water temperature was 21.92 degrees Celsius.
Date Added
June 3, 2024
09:53 PM AEST
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June 5, 2024
02:21 PM AEST
Date Added
May 31, 2024
02:09 PM AEST
Date Added
May 26, 2024
06:41 AM UTC
Description
Early in the morning Around 5 am
Date Added
May 28, 2024
10:00 PM AEST
Date Added
May 30, 2024
05:23 PM AEST
Date Added
May 3, 2024
01:18 AM AEST
Description
Joey, couldn't see mum around
Date Added
May 25, 2024
08:37 PM AEST
Date Added
May 25, 2024
08:38 PM AEST
Date Added
April 16, 2024
07:40 AM UTC
Date Added
May 9, 2024
08:32 AM UTC
Description
The best kind of garden visitor!
Date Added
May 11, 2024
06:23 AM UTC
What
Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Date Added
May 11, 2024
05:30 AM UTC
Description
First time in my whole life that I have seen a platypus in the wild. Note: first photo is one of the best in the set, posted as 'cover'; remaining photos are in order as taken; I included some photos of the typical ripple pattern made when the animal submerged, as it was submerging and then coming back up; and have included some of the 'not-so-great' images.
Date Added
May 6, 2024
08:36 AM UTC
What
Rakali
(Hydromys chrysogaster)
Date Added
May 6, 2024
08:41 AM UTC
Description
Rakali swam south along the east side of a small pool then climbed onto a low weir then went back into the water and swam to the western bank of the same pool. At one point he or she was only about a metre away from me.
Date Added
April 2, 2024
05:04 PM AEST
Date Added
April 27, 2024
09:05 PM UTC
Description
It was on one side of the creek then flew to the other soon after; I have pinned the first spot in which I saw it.
Date Added
January 26, 2024
06:00 AM AEST
Date Added
September 24, 2020
09:27 PM AEST
Description
Single male feeding in planted Ivory Curl Tree.
Not great photos but enough to separate from other Jewels
Date Added
March 20, 2022
02:09 AM UTC
Date Added
December 1, 2022
10:59 AM AEST
Date Added
March 26, 2024
05:19 PM AEDT
Date Added
April 5, 2024
02:28 PM UTC
Description
Group of three. Near the north end of Westfield Chermside. They perched on a light-pole and a street tree adjacent, then flew to the roof of the shopping-centre and marched up and down.
Date Added
April 2, 2024
02:40 PM AEST
Description
Absolutely swarmed Silkpod vine. Another 3-5 butterflies on the other side.
Date Added
March 17, 2024
11:26 AM AEST
Date Added
April 1, 2024
01:13 PM AEST
Date Added
March 6, 2021
11:29 AM AEST
Date Added
March 29, 2024
01:16 AM UTC
Description
Visiting a flowering golden penda tree.
Date Added
December 1, 2023
08:41 PM AEST
Date Added
March 19, 2024
08:35 PM AEST
Date Added
March 25, 2024
09:48 AM UTC
Place
Missing Location
Date Added
March 23, 2024
08:40 PM UTC
Date Added
September 28, 2023
06:44 AM UTC
Date Added
November 23, 2023
10:18 PM ACDT
Date Added
March 24, 2024
01:00 PM UTC
Date Added
March 13, 2024
02:41 PM SAST
Date Added
March 24, 2024
11:31 AM AEST
What
Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
Date Added
March 23, 2024
07:15 PM HST
Date Added
March 17, 2024
10:42 AM UTC
Date Added
March 21, 2024
03:35 PM AEST
Date Added
June 28, 2020
06:31 PM AEST
Date Added
March 18, 2024
03:14 PM AEDT
Date Added
January 11, 2024
01:46 AM EST
What
Dingo
(Canis familiaris ssp. dingo)
Date Added
August 6, 2023
12:53 AM UTC