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‘Tis better to give… December 23, 2012

Posted by judylobo in Big Cats, Central Park Zoo, Mongoose, Mountain Coati, Nature, photography, Red Pandas, Snow Leopard, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.
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Happy Holidays from Casa Lobo‘Tis better to give than to receive. It is a great adage and we saw it first hand when some of the animals at the Central Park Zoo got surprise food treats this week disguised in festive holiday casing. Check out our snow leopard, snow monkeys, red pandas, Southern coatis, saki monkeys, black and white ruffed lemurs, banded mongoose, muntjac and cotton top tamarins being enriched by our gifts.

The handsome dog above is of course Benny, my oft photographed pooch.  A very Happy Holiday season to all of you from the gang at Casa Lobo.

If you subscribe to my weekly photos (and get them in your in-box) you are probably not able to view my videos from your inbox image.  Just scroll up and click on the Blue link (which is the name of today’s send) and it will take you back to my ‘While at the Zoo’ website where you can watch today’s video selection. Enjoy this video I took on December 20th, 2009 when we had a foot of snow fall in the City. Along with the snow our then three year old snow leopard got a holiday gift to play  with all day.
tisbettertogive

 

Lazy, Hazy Crazy Summer Central Park Zoo Days August 12, 2012

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Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are lots of fun at the Central Park Zoo. This week’s assortment of fabulous animals features a very wet snow monkey, Hana, Zoey the snow leopard, Lobo the coati, one of the riot of colors poison dart frog, Biru the red panda, a white-naped crane, a bathing red bird of paradise, mousedeer, Chinstrap penguin and more.  That amazing pink color behind the snow monkey photo is the sensational crepe myrtle trees that bloom through the late summer. Come visit!

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.

Pumpkin Fun at the Central Park Zoo October 30, 2011

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Last Sunday’s Fall Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo was terrific. A good time was had by all. Below are some of the shots I took while enjoying the pumpkin enrichment for some of CPZ’s residents.

Know a teenager that likes photography?  There are still a few spaces left in my workshop called Be a Wildlife Photographer! for teens at the Central Park Zoo on Sunday, November 13, from 9 to 10:30.  You can sign up on line here.

I shot this video last week while watching our playful Banded Mongoose ravage their pumpkin. Happy Halloween!

Fall Fun at the Central Park Zoo October 9, 2011

Posted by judylobo in Baby Animals, Big Cats, Birds, Central Park Zoo, Mammals, Mongoose, Mountain Coati, Nature, photography, Polar Bears, Red Pandas, Sea Ducks, Sea LIons, Snow Leopard, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.
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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!

Central Park Zoo July 3, 2011

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This week’s photos feature some of the smaller animals at the Central Park Zoo. Enjoy seeing one of the four baby Banded Mongoose, a young robin magpie and parent, two plumed whistling ducks, two stunning rajah ducks, a Eurasian Eagle Owl named Flaco, Lobo, one of our Coatis, a leaping baby sea lion named Edith, two of our fast growing goats, Lucy and Ringo, and more. Don’t forget to watch the King, Chinstrap and Gentoo Penguins swim for their fish at the Central Park Zoo below the photo montage.

Racine Zoo – Racine Wisconsin June 13, 2011

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Zoo #2 of our ‘Six Zoos in Six Days‘ zoo-cation was the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wisconsin. The zoo is situated on Lake Michigan and was a delightful late afternoon stop.

Full Screen Photos April 2, 2011

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Do you have a product or service you want to promote on the web? Are you tired of those small images that do not truly show off what it is you are trying to promote, advertise or sell? FullScreenPhotos.com is an online tool for creating impressive full screen slideshows from your own images. It allows you easily produce large presentations from your own photos. Its applications are many including real estate, travel, events, food preparation, products, art work, floral arrangements or simply showing off your experiences through photos.

It is easy to use.  Check out my full screen photo show here.

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Sunday Zoo Photos on a Saturday February 19, 2011

Posted by judylobo in Animal Video, Baby Animals, Big Cats, Birds, Mammals, Mountain Coati, Nature, photography, Polar Bears, Red Pandas, Sea Ducks, Sea LIons, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.
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The third Sunday in February (tomorrow) means it is another of Central Park Zoo’s Early Birds’ Photo Safari mornings. The last two Sunday morning adventures have been a lot of fun.  Come on over and join me.  If not this Sunday – why not next Sunday, which will be the last in this winter series. The montage below shows you just a small portion of the Zoo’s terrific collection. Don’t forget to enjoy a delightful video of a little dancing goat below today’s montage.

End of the Year Zoo Photos December 31, 2010

Posted by judylobo in Amphibians, Animal Video, Baby Animals, Big Cats, Birds, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Fish, Mammals, Mongoose, Mountain Coati, Nature, Orangutan, photography, Pigs, Polar Bears, Red Pandas, Reptiles, Sea LIons, Snow Leopard, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.
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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 ZooThe 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.