Diario del proyecto New Jersey Audubon Summer Camp Quests

Hello nature lovers,

Thank you for participating in New Jersey Audubon's summer camp quests! This iNaturalist project is a chance for us to share our nature observations with each other and complete fun challenges. All of the challenges are listed in the project description.

Each Friday, some of the most interesting observations will be highlighted here in the project journal. At the end of the summer, "winners" will be announced for each challenge. So get outside and start snapping some awesome photos! Remember, you don't have to know the name of the plant or animal you are observing. The iNaturalist app and other users can help with identification!

Highlights from this week:
-naturalistanne observed a beautiful bird, the American Goldfinch! This bright yellow bird is the state bird of New Jersey and our summer quest mascot, Goldy.
-fungilady made an excellent observations of a crazy critter that swims or floats! A Common Water Strider has tiny hairs on its legs that help it walk across the surface of water. Learn more about water striders in the Crazy Crawling Critters workbook.

We can't wait to see what you observe this week!

Hi Nature Lovers,

I hope you are having lots of outdoor adventures! Many species of insects were observed this week, including some super cool moths. The Rosy Maple Moth (its pink and fuzzy) and the Imperial Moth (its gigantic) are just a couple of examples. Many moths are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night. If you have a light outside your home, visit it at night to see if it has attracted any moths!

There is rain in the forecast for this week. This creates a great opportunity to submit observations for the Water Wonders challenge. Can you photograph a plant with raindrops on it?