Central Park Zoo – end of July July 29, 2012
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It has been about two months since I sent out photos from my home base – the Central Park Zoo. There’s lots going on, as usual, at the zoo. Our four species of penguins are fattening up for the upcoming molting season. Gus, the polar bear, plays with his toys in the cool refreshing pool. The three coati brothers (Lobo, Zev and Wolfie) continue to be playful and active most of the day. Our fabulous sea ducks cool themselves off in the sprinklers and ponds. Come visit soon and meet our two new sensational Hyacinth Macaws, located directly outside the Penguin House. Other animals featured today are the red crested turaco, Rahjah sehlduck, Jambu fruit dove, April the sea lion, a muntjac, Atlantic puffin, crested coua, red panda and snow monkey.
Woo at the Zoo February 12, 2012
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Zoos are a great place to see pairs of animals. This week’s photo montage is devoted to pairings of all sorts. Happy Valentine’s Day to all and enjoy the video below that cracked me up. For those that are not familiar with my little dog, that is Benny above – looking as cute as he possibly can be.
Splish Splash at the Central Park Zoo February 5, 2012
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Splish splash they were takin’ a bath! The Central Park Zoo has a fabulous collection of waterfowl. But they are not the only ones that enjoy splish splashing at the zoo. Come visit!
My zoo-cation pal, Mary Schwalm has been in Indianapolis all week working for her newspaper, the Eagle Tribune, in North Andover, MA. She went to the Indianapolis Zoo to see if their residents had an opinion on today’s Super Bowl. She rigged it – but it was fun to watch. Go Giants!
Yellowstone’s Winter Wildlife January 22, 2012
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Yellowstone National Park is spectacular anytime of the year but especially stunning in the winter. The crowds are gone and the wildlife and landscape are a snowy sensation. Here is Part One of my photo montage/homage to Yellowstone’s winter wildlife. For reference, the photos include the ever present bison (who have the right of way on the roads), pronghorn, big horn sheep, Barrow’s goldeneye ducks, a Dipper bird, Trumpeter swans and elk.
Giving and Receiving at the Central Park Zoo December 25, 2011
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Giving and receiving gifts during the holiday is grand but at the Central Park Zoo gifts are given all year long. This week’s photo montage salutes just some of the arrivals during 2011 at the Central Park Zoo. The arrival of a male red panda, the birth of four Banded Mongoose, two baby Cavies, eight Penguin chicks, magpie robin chicks, a first Scarlet Ibis chick, the arrival of two young female sea lions, lots of adorable goats, two baby lambs and of course, the arrival of a lamb named Baby Irene Hope born during the maelstrom called, Hurricane Irene. The zoo had oodles of ducklings born this year including the very important Chinese Mergansers and just recently, a rare, Pink-eared duckling.
My dog, Benny, seen above, is my present to you – looking better than ever.
One more thing – I have been invited back to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store and will be giving a photo presentation on January 11th at 7 PM. The topic is ‘A Year in Photos at the Central Park Zoo’. Come one, come all – it is free and it will be fun.
Check out this video of the Central Park Zoo’s two red pandas enjoying a little browse.
Fall Fun at the Central Park Zoo October 9, 2011
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Fall fun for all at the Central Park Zoo. This week’s photo montage features some of our beautiful mammals. Check out Gus, our polar bear, Amaya, one of our red pandas, a snow leopard, one of our three coatis, a sea lion, snow monkey, cavies and a mound of banded mongooses. Also included is our fast growing Baby Irene Hope, born during Hurricane Irene and Oliver, one of our pot-bellied pigs. Those sensational ducks are rajahs, pink-eared and harlequin. Come visit!
Six Flags Wild Safari October 2, 2011
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Nothing says fun like a day being surrounded by fabulous animals and being able to get up close and personal with them. We spent an unforgettable day at Six Flags Wild Safari in Jackson NJ, took more photos than ever and smiled for hours afterwards. I highly recommend this experience for one and all.
Want to bring your camera and get up-close to animals at the Central Park Zoo? There are only three spaces available for my Fall Foliage Photography Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on October 23, 2012. Sign up – it will be fun. The last part of the workshop will find us going to the Apple store for some fun lessons in editing from their resident genius gang.
Rainy Zoo Day Fun September 25, 2011
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So what do you do ‘while at the zoo’ when it is pouring outside? I spent lots of time in the Central Park Zoo’s Tropical Aviary. Without bias I can honestly say that it is the best tropical aviary of any that I have seen of all of the zoos I have visited. It is a delight of color, sounds and flight.
In today’s montage you can spot our fledged Scarlet Ibis chick in the second row on the left. The video below spotlights some Scarlet Ibis chicks that I saw at the Bronx Zoo in 2007.
Want to take some photos like the ones you see below? There are a few spaces available for my Fall Foliage Photography Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on October 23, 2012. Sign up – it will be fun. The last part of the workshop will find us going to the Apple store for some fun lessons in editing from their resident genius gang.
Central Park Zoo Babies September 11, 2011
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I thought sharing some photos of adorable baby animals residing at the Central Park Zoo would give you a much needed smile on this most difficult of anniversary days. Smile at our baby banded mongooses, baby Patagonian cavy, Baby Irene Hope (the lamb born during Hurricane Irene), a Nicobar Pigeon chick, a young Red Panda, a very wet snow monkey, two gorgeous snow leopards and a very fast growing scarlet Ibis chick.
Check out the Fall/Winter Programs being offered at the Central Park Zoo including four of my photography workshops. You can also now register on line.
Watch 16 month old snow monkey Zeppy playing in the water in the fall of 2008 at the Central Park Zoo.
Prospect Park Zoo – September September 4, 2011
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A visit to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Zoo is always fun. Their collection of animals grows each month. Check out the adorable baby golden lion tamarin born July 16th, to first time parents, Pablo and Teodora. Pablo, was born in 2004 and came to The Prospect Park Zoo from Zoo Atlanta. Teodora, was born at the Baton Rouge Zoo in 2008. Their pairing was a recommended breeding match through the national Species Survival Plan, a program that works to ensure the genetic diversity of endangered species in zoos and aquariums.
The red-eye tree frog was awake and energetic, as were the two tufted deer juveniles, meerkats, hornbills, stork, sea lions and more.
No doubt you have heard the story of the Central Park Zoo‘s little bundle of joy born during the weekend of Hurricane Irene. She has been named Irene Hope. Check out her cuteness:
While at the Zoo 