And don’t even say “Pictures or it didn’t happen” because Little Egg Harbor, NJ resident Dave Black seems to think he has captured a photo of Jersey Devil. Don’t believe him? There’s a photo of it, you damned fool. If it’s on the Internet it has to be true.

If you’re not hip to the existence of the Jersey Devil, here’s some background information from Wikipedia:

The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many different variations. The common description is that of a kangaroo-like creature with the head of a goat, leathery bat-like wings, horns, small arms with clawed hands, cloven hooves and a forked tail. It has been reported to move quickly and often is described as emitting a “blood-curdling scream.”

Dave Black’s words about the Jersey Devil sighting:

“I was just driving past the golf course in Galloway on Route 9 and had to shake my head a few times when I thought I saw a lama,” he wrote in his email.

“If that wasn’t enough, then it spread out leathery wings and flew off over the golf course.”

“Yes, I swear it’s not Photoshopped or a staged thing,” Black responded when I asked if he was willing to let me use his name and state that the photo he sent was not manipulated in any way. “People have said it’s fake, but it’s not. I’m honestly just looking for an explanation for what I saw.”

Sure, seems totally seems legit. My spidey-sense is telling me it’s a drone + elaborate taxidermy = Halloween prank. A pretty hilarious one at that.

Below, are some artists’ renderings of the “Jersey Devil”:

 

 

 
via NJ.com and Geekologie