michaelb

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield. I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong since I moved here in 1992. I became interested in the local native plants when seeing the rich native floral diversity. Since then I've drawn many of them, joining Friends of Grasslands to share this interest. Later I began to document and photograph these plants, on Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve, the lower slopes of Mount Rob Roy Range, and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. I also began photographing and drawing the local animals as well, large and small. Earlier in my life I had worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst in the Public Service. Then in 2014, Aaron Clausen and Michael Mulvaney asked me to help them in developing and administering the Canberra Nature Map website and the NatureMapr network. It has been a very rewarding experience.

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Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 7 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Conder, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Araneae (order) at Conder, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Bowning, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Conder, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Boorowa, NSW - 23 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Conder, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by michaelb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Conder, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by michaelb
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Conder, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by michaelb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Conder, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Summerhill, TAS - 1 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by michaelb
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Conder, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Conder, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Conder, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Conder, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by michaelb
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Coombs, ACT - 13 May 2017 by michaelb
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Coombs, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Conder, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 28 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 5 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Conder, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Conder, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Conder, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Conder, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Conder, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Conder, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Conder, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Conder, ACT - 11 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Conder, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Conder, ACT - 5 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Conder, ACT - 2 Sep 2016 by michaelb
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Conder, ACT - 1 Sep 2016 by michaelb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 31 Aug 2016 by michaelb
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Conder, ACT - 18 Aug 2016 by michaelb
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Conder, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by michaelb
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Conder, ACT - 29 Jul 2016 by michaelb
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Conder, ACT - 17 Jul 2016 by michaelb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 14 May 2016 by michaelb
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Conder, ACT - 30 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 28 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Conder, ACT - 25 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Old Tuggeranong TSR - 17 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Conder, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by michaelb
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