Valentine’s Woo at the Zoo February 13, 2011
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Happy Valentine’s Day (a day early). Woo at the Zoo is a common theme this year. Lots of snuggling, kanoodling and nesting going on all over the animal world. See if you can spot two in the animal kingdom who live at Casa Lobo amongst the other furry and feathery faces. Yes, it is not hard to spot both Madison the cat and Benny the dog.
And don’t forget – today is the second of four early opening hour Sundays for photographers at the Central Park Zoo. Get your tickets at 9 AM at the gate and enjoy the Zoo an hour before opening to capture the beauty of the Zoo’s collection. I’ll be there.
Watch the funny animals in love video below today’s montage.
Lovely Weather for Ducks February 6, 2011
Posted by judylobo in Birds, Nature, photography, Sea Ducks, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: Baikal teals, Chinese Mergansers, Harlequins, Lesser Scaups, Pacific Common Eiders, Smew, White-headed, White-winged scoters
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It is lovely weather for ducks. Especially the sea ducks that can be found at the Central Park Tisch Children’s Zoo. A glorious display of Harlequins, Chinese Mergansers, White-winged scoters, Baikal teals, Pacific Common Eiders, White-headed, Lesser Scaups, and my favorite, the smew. Check them all out below in this week’s continuing winter montage series. Don’t forget – today starts the first of four early opening hour Sundays for photographers at the Central Park Zoo. Get your tickets at 9 AM at the gate and enjoy the Zoo an hour before opening to capture the beauty of the Zoo’s collection. I’ll be there.
Check out the eider duck feeding frenzy video I found on youtube below.
Yes, more snow January 30, 2011
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Yes, more snow fell on the already snow covered Big Apple but at the Central Park Zoo it just gets more fun for the residents (and me). I never tire of watching our cold weather loving animals romping in the snow. Enjoy this week’s photo montage and don’t forget to watch the delightful time lapse video below by my good friend and my frequent road trip zoo nut, Mary Schwalm .
Central Park Zoo Snow Days January 16, 2011
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We are truly having a winter this year in the Big Apple. I know lots of human are not enjoying the snow but the residents at the Central Park Zoo are having a great time. Don’t forget to watch Gus the Polar Bear enjoying some fun in the snow below today’s montage.
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! January 2, 2011
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It was a big and beautiful snowfall on December 27th (as long as you did not have to shovel or drive). The Central Park Zoo was closed for one day as the hard and hearty zoo workers dug out the zoo environs. The zoo reopened on the 28th and the animals went wild in the freshly fallen snow. It was zootastic! Don’t forget to watch two snow videos below today’s montage.
End of the Year Zoo Photos December 31, 2010
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I continue my tradition of ending the year with a look from ‘behind’. It was a zoo-sational year for a zoo nut like me. Along with some of my like minded zoo pals we were able to visit new zoos and places around the country and thanks to many wonderful new friends get some amazing behind the scenes access. If you missed some of the visits, check out my photos from the Everglades, the Palm Beach Zoo, the Miami Metro Zoo, Flamingo Gardens, the Cleveland MetroParks Zoo, The Akron Zoo, The Toldedo Zoo, The Erie Zoo, The Pittsburgh Zoo and a personal favorite there, the Polar Bear Plunge, The Columbus Zoo, The Louisville Zoo, The Cincinnati Zoo and the best Insect House anywhere, The Newport Aquarium, Pittsburgh’s National Aviary, the always wonderful San Francisco Zoo, a very worthwhile VIP tour of Six Flags Wild Safari, Southwick’s Zoo, Whale and Dolphin watching, out of Gloucester, MA, the Cape May Zoo, the Raptor Trust, the Philadelphia Zoo, and of course home base, the Central Park Zoo where we all met the newest residents, the Mountain Coatis, Lobo, Lev and Wolfie . I am looking forward to new Zoo adventures in 2011. Don’t forget to watch Gus, the polar bear enjoying some snow in my video below.
Winter at the Central Park Zoo December 26, 2010
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A visit to the Central Park Zoo always brings something new. Check out the three week old adorable Mini Nubian goat named Spot. He resides at the Tisch Children’s Zoo with his mother, Monique and several other goats. Mini Nubians are a cross between Nigerian dwarf and full-sized Nubian goats. If you get lucky you might also see the new Peregrine Falcon, Sierra, as she strolls around the Central Garden with one of her handlers. Go to the Tropic Zone to warm up and you will see six new Whistling ducks in the beach area along with two White-winged Wood ducks. Look further in the Temperate Zone for our new cranes as well. Come visit soon. To see these photos larger, click here.
If you did not pick up your Happy Holidays card from Casa Lobo to your house please click here. You can get to see my adorable (and cooperative dog, Benny along with my not so cooperative cat, Madison).
Prospect Park Zoo December 19, 2010
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A visit to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Zoo was filled with delightful surprises. The baboons received some holiday presents, the tufted deer family, including the new fawn were visible to all as was the adorable rock wallaby joey. The zoo also also has some new Sebastopol ducks and some very active tamarins. Check them out below and to see these photos larger, go here.
Central Park Zoo’s Winterfest December 12, 2010
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Winterfest at the Central park Zoo is new. And what fun it is. You still have one more weekend to enjoy the festivities. There are pretty lights, delightful music, goodies to eat, presents for the penguins (fishcicles) snow leopard and polar bears. Friday was extra special because Gus, our celebrated polar bear turned 25. To view these photos larger go here. Don’t forget to watch a short video of the Central park Zoo’s snow monkeys getting some holiday treats last year below the photos.
Holiday Lights at the Stone Zoo December 7, 2010
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On my recent visit to friends in New England we went to The Stone Zoo‘s annual Holiday Lights event. It runs every night from Thanksgiving through January 2nd. Fun for one and all. Don’t forget to check out the ‘Deck the Halls‘ video for some smiles that appears below the photo montage.
While at the Zoo 