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My Photo Blog
 

Enjoy this biodiversity blog by checking out some of my very own photos below!

New Jersey Biodiversity

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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

I saw these turles (two different ones) on my driveway and on a walk!

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Here is a picture of a turkey I saw crossing the road. 

(why did the turkey cross the road? --> to get to the other side!)

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

I saw these geese at a lake while I was walking.

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer are super common in New Jersey, so I see them all the time!

Eastern gray squirrel

Meleagris gallopavo

I saw this squirrel while on a run. It was about to climb a tree!

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

This robin was so tiny. 

Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

I have never seen a turtle like this, and I didn't get close enough, but I think it was a snapping turtle!

Eastern cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

This bunny crossed my path on a run!

Groundhog

Marmota monax

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

Libellula luctuosa

My friend saw this groundhog on a walk! 

creds: radhika desai

I saw this dragonfly at Lake Topanemus!

Red-eared Slider Turtle

Trachemys scripta elegans

I found this turtle basking on a log in Lake Topanemus. 

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

I found this turtle basking on the very same log!

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

I also saw this fish in Lake Topanemus! Though a little blurry, I think it's a channel catfish 

Eastern Chipmunk

Libellula luctuosa

Look how cute this chipmunk is :)

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Coyote

Canis latrans

Look how cool this coyote is I saw on a golf course!

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European mantis

Mantis religiosa

I found this on the rocks next to my house. Though it is an invasive species, due to in outcompeting the Carolina mantis, it is not recommended to kill these. 

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Great blue heron

Ardea herodias

I saw this heron at a lake while passing by on the road!

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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

I saw this egret in the same lake!

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Bog Turtle

Canis latrans

I saw this turtle at Marlu Lake swimming!

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Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

I found one of these on my driveway. They are invasive and harmful, so kill them if you see them. 

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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

I saw this blue jay on a tree on my driveway!

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Chinese Mantis

Tenodera sinensis

Also spotted on my driveway!

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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Spotted near some leaves that are changing color (happy fall!)

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Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

Another mantis on my driveway!

Sneak Peek: Arizona and Utah 
Biodiversity

Last summer I took a trip to Arizona and Utah, some photos are below!

Peacock

Pavo Cristatus

Look at how awesome the feathers on this peacock are! I saw it at an amusement park. 

American Elk

Cervus canadensis

I saw this elk right before a Grand Canyon tour, and it was even bigger in person!

Feel free to reach out if these seem to be wrongly identified!

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