Ya gotta know when to fold ’em (part one) July 14, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, big cats, Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, retirement, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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After 35 wonderful years at the Central Park Zoo, first as a volunteer Friday Zoo Guide for 20 years and then 15 years as their photographer I decided it was time to hang up my lens. As they say ‘ya gotta know when to fold ‘em’ and seemed like the right time to retire. This blog was started 20 years ago as a way to share all of the photos I took ‘while at the zoo.’ I met many of you through my occasional weekend themed photo classes where you got special access to our collection before zoo hours and others if you worked at the the zoo. To the rest of my subscribers I thank you for being part of my Sunday posts. I already miss the amazing staff at CPZ and of course miss our beautiful collection of animals. Am I going to continue this blog? Absolutely! Will I keep going to zoos? Most definitely! Today’s montage is Part One of some of my favorite photos I took over those years (past and present). I hope you stay along for the ride and my next chapter in life. 
While at the Zoo 
Judy:
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Thanks Elaine. Going to try to have even more fun
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Oh no!!! Say it isn’t so!!!
I have lived for my Sunday morning “While at The Zoo” montages. Phew!! Keep me on the list, invite me to the gala that they are sure to throw for you, and remember “Life begins at 80!!!” Much love, many thanks, xoxo …
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Haha- thanks Helen. I intend to continue with this blog and hope you enjoy future posts as well.
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Whew…! So glad you’re marching on!
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Just marching to a new drummer. Onward and forward.
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So happy for you to just relax & smell the roses. As others have mentioned, I enjoy opening your email on Sunday mornings to see your beautiful photo montages. What a legacy to enjoy. Keep them coming.
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Thank you Margaret. I intend to keep sending my posts.
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Happy retirement.
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Thank you Jude
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Thank you for all your photos. Enjoy your retirement. We’ll miss you. Hope you can get back to traveling.
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Thanks Eileen.
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All the best Judy! I’m sure you will continue to have fun even with changing your employment situation! Congrats! 🙂
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Thanks Mary. That is the plan!
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congrats! judy!! all the very best to you as you start that next chapter. and my sad turned to glad after reading that you are going to continue this blog — does cheer up my sunday morning, see all those pics of all those amazing zoo critters. 😊 thanks!!
best,
mark
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Congratulations! You might be retiring but something tells me you won’t be slowing down. You are always on the go and doing something interesting. Lucky for us you’ll be taking us along for the ride in your next chapter. Sunday morning is just not Sunday morning without my dose of Judy photos. This post is absolutely terrific. No wonder these are some of your favorites!
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Thanks dear Gloria. So glad we got to know one another thru the zoo. Hope all is well and you are enjoying retirement as I hope to.
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