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Batemans Marine Park on the NSW south coast extends from the most northerly point of Murramarang Beach near Bawley Point to the southern side of Wallaga Lake entrance at Murunna Point.

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Catostylus mosaicus (Blue Blubber) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Parvulastra exigua at Depot Beach, NSW by AlisonMilton
Aplysia juliana at Depot Beach, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Broulee, NSW by RomanSoroka
Unidentified Crab at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Myxus elongatus at Tomakin, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Marine Alga & Seaweed at Tomakin, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Tomakin, NSW by AlisonMilton
Sabellastarte australiensis at Benandarah, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Other Marine Invertebrate at Sunshine Bay, NSW by Harrisi
Bursatella leachii (Ragged Seahare) at Sunshine Bay, NSW by Harrisi
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Sea Shell, Sea Slug or Octopus (Mollusca) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Cakile maritima (Sea Rocket) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Lichen, Moss or other Bryophyte at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Marine Alga & Seaweed at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ecklonia radiata at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ecklonia radiata at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Marine Alga & Seaweed at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Crab, Prawn, Barnacle (Crustacea) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Physalia utriculus at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Physalia utriculus at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Sepia sp. (genus) (Cuttlefish) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Phyllospora comosa at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Janthina janthina (Violet Sea Snail) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Ceramiaceae (family) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Codium fragile at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Codium spongiosum at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Actinia tenebrosa (Red Waratah Anemone) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Aulactinia veratra (Anemone) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Tesseropora rosea at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Parvulastra exigua (Rock pool seastar) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Saccostrea glomerata (Sydney Rock Oyster) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Champia compressa at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Haliotis rubra rubra (Blacklip Abalone) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Hormosira banksii at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Austrolittorina unifasciata (Blue Australwink) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Nerita melanotragus at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Cellana tramoserica (Commom Limpet) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis (Snakeskin Chiton) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Bembicium nanum at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Lunella undulata (Green Turban Shell/Warrener) at Guerilla Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Timoconia peron at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Arasia sp. (Arasia jumping spider) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Prionocris charodes at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Hemiptera (order) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Melanterius sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Perperus sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Diplogeomyza sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Parentia sp. (a long-legged fly) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Ramalina sp. at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Tharrhalea pulleinei at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Braconidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Geranium homeanum (Rainforest Crane's-bill) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Harpobittacus australis at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Segestriidae sp (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1

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ibaird wrote:
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Prionocris charodes?
Prionocris charodes
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Prionocris charodes?
Prionocris charodes
AlisonMilton wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Thanks
Phalacrocorax varius
MatthewFrawley wrote:
11 Jan 2025
There is one Little Pied Cormorant in the photo but it is outnumbered by the Pied Cormorant so have identified that species here for this sighting.
Phalacrocorax varius
Jennyncmg wrote:
1 Jan 2025
Another common name is the blue-spotted seahare
Bursatella leachii

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Prionocris charodes

Exaireta spinigera at Batemans Bay, NSW

Depressa sp. (genus) at Batehaven, NSW

Catostylus mosaicus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Phalacrocorax varius at Broulee, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Broulee, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Phalacrocorax carbo at Batemans Bay, NSW

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Batemans Bay, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Batemans Bay, NSW

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