From the deserts to the pine regions, national parks to rugged coastal ranges, echidnas are waking up from their slumber across Australia's vast and varied landscapes.
The spiky native creatures have been spotted fossicking for food on regional properties and digging holes in gardens as the weather warms up.
Proud descendent of the Githabul people, Kristi Lee is an Indigenous Ranger for ACT Parks and Conservation Service and is dedicated to caring for country and the creatures that live off the land.