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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Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 13 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Conder, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Conder, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Conder, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Conder, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Conder, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Banks, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Conder, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Conder, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Chakola, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bonython, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Conder, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Rob Roy Range - 8 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Conder, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb

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