Jersey Devil - Variegated

Jersey Devil – Variegated – Black, Brown and Ochre In New Jersey Folklore, the Jersey Devil is a legendary creature inhabiting the forests of the Pine Barrens in South Jersey.  There are many variations, but it is commonly described as a flying biped with hooves, a kangaroo-like creature with a goat head and leathery wings, horns, small arms with clawed hands and a forked tail. It has been reported to move quickly and emits a high-pitched blood-curdling scream. Barbara A. Woods further elaborates on the origin of the creature as the 13th child of the Leeds family. According to popular folklore, the Jersey Devil originated with a Pine Barrens resident named Jane Leeds, known as "Mother Leeds." The legend states that Mother Leeds had twelve children and, after finding she was pregnant for the thirteenth time, cursed the child in frustration, crying that the child would be the "devil." In 1735, Mother Leeds was in labor on a stormy night while her friends gathered around her. Born as a no