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Southern Bell Frog (Ranoidea raniformis)Observer
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Spotted a number o. The edges of a boardwalk over the swampy edges of the slough (filled with cattails!).
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Observer
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Nearly hit a little bird on the side of the road riding my bike. Realised it might still be alive, went back, scooped it up, and it was either stunned or a juvenile although it perched on my finger. Put it in a nearby hedge to recuperate.
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New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
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A pair spotted in a eucalyptus tree.
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Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Observer
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Wondering what species of bird this was...
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New Zealand Skinks (Genus Oligosoma)Observer
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Found under a rock. Quite active despite the temps being close to freezing. Found another, smaller one, too. Both released unharmed where found.
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Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)Observer
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Found in a clump weeds growing over an exposed rock in a east-facing cut bank. We heard "peeping" and when it ceased on our approach, we carefully pulled back the plant root mat growing over the rock and the frog was found on the rock face.
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Scarlet Berry Truffle (Paurocotylis pila)Observer
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Mushroom?
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Slime Molds (Phylum Mycetozoa)Observer
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Fungus (?) on grass...
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Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)Observer
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Found while digging a post hole almost a metre deep in relatively soft soil (mostly built up leaf litter). I assume this is a larval cicada, but interested in confirmation. Also wondering if it is likely to be "this year's" or next. Not sure how long the common cicadas stay underground.
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New Zealand Magpie Moth (Nyctemera annulata)Observer
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Found this poor butterfly (moth?) in our garden, looking a bit worse for the wear. Beautiful body colours, which I suspect would have been eclipsed by the wings had they been in better shape.
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Common Ivy (Hedera helix)Observer
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This is the vine covering the lamp post which seems to attract a lot of butterflies and bees. Wondering what sort of vine it is. Has plain looking but very sweet smelling flowers
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Sitting on a lamp post next to the path along the river, completely smothered by a climbing vine with very sweet smelling (but plain looking) flowers.
