MichaelBedingfield

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield (former username michaelb). I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong (ACT) 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. Canberra Nature Map has evolved to also be a ParkCare group, so nowadays I am also a member of the CNM committee.

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MichaelBedingfield is a moderator for the following locations:

Melrose  |  Old Tuggeranong TSR  |  Pine Island to Point Hut  |  Point Hut to Tharwa  |  Rob Roy Range  |  Tuggeranong Hill

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Blackheath, NSW - 12 Dec 2023 by MichaelBedingfield
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Conder, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Conder, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by michaelb
Petalura litorea (Coastal Petaltail) at North Stradbroke Island, QLD - 23 Jan 2022 by MichaelBedingfield
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus) (Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Chakola, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Coombs, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Coombs, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Urambi Hills - 14 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Urambi Hills - 14 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Conder, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Conder, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) (Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Conder, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kambah Pool - 23 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Greenway, ACT - 18 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Greenway, ACT - 3 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Greenway, ACT - 19 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 29 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Bywong, NSW - 24 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bywong, NSW - 24 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bywong, NSW - 24 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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