A Guide to New Jersey Biodiversity - Ella Stastney
My Photo Blog
Enjoy this biodiversity blog by checking out some of my very own photos below!
New Jersey Biodiversity
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 :)
Coyote
Canis latrans
Look how cool this coyote is I saw on a golf course!
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.
Great blue heron
Ardea herodias
I saw this heron at a lake while passing by on the road!
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
I saw this egret in the same lake!
Bog Turtle
Canis latrans
I saw this turtle at Marlu Lake swimming!
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
I found one of these on my driveway. They are invasive and harmful, so kill them if you see them.
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
I saw this blue jay on a tree on my driveway!
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Also spotted on my driveway!
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Spotted near some leaves that are changing color (happy fall!)
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!