Whose Toes Are Those? February 26, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Nature, photography, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: Angry Bird, Claws, Gus the polar bear, Paws, photography, Toes
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For those that like games – try to guess whose toes are those? Yes, some of the photos feature hands and paws, but play along anyway. See how many you can guess correctly. The answers are below today’s photo montage.
Row Above Title: Chinstrap Penguin
Row 1: Tapir, Malaysian Flying Fox, Meerkat
Row 2: Eagle, Elephant
Row 3: Water Monitor, Collared Lemur, Amazon fronted parrot
Row 4: Ringtail Lemur, Tapir
Row 5: Polar bear, Sloth bear, Baboon
Row 6: Nicobar pigeon, Tree Kangaroo
Row 7: Turtle, Silvery Marmoset
Row 8: Andean Bear, Snow Monkey
Row 9: Cotton-top Tamarin, Baboon
Gotta Move it! February 19, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Central Park Zoo, Mammals, photography, Sea LIons, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: Breakfast with the Birds, Central Park Zoo, Earth Day, Photograpgy workshop, Urban birds of Prey
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The Central Park Zoo’s four sea lions – Scooter, April, Katie and Edith sure know how to leap, play, soar and move the crowds. Here are just a few of their acrobatics.
If you like my photos and enjoy taking pictures yourself, why not come to the zoo for one of my photo workshops this spring? We have scheduled three workshops and you can read all about them and sign up on line here.
– One is a family program scheduled for Earth Day (Sunday, April 22nd from 10:00 to 11:30)) and is geared to adults and kids (ages 6 to 18). Share the joy of wildlife and photography with the family. It will be fun and you can take the memories home through your photos.
– On April14th (8:30 to 11:30) we are repeating our popular Breakfast With the Birds adult class where you will have the chance to hear all about our amazing collection and then are able to photograph the birds during morning census. The class finishes up at the Apple store for a fabulous editing tutorial from the techies at Apple.
– And finally, a new workshop called Urban Birds of Prey on Sunday May 20th (9:00 to 11:00) where you will meet some of our raptor ambassadors up-close and personal. This will afford you great opportunities to photograph and learn about these beautiful birds. Looking forward to seeing some of you soon at the Zoo.
Woo at the Zoo February 12, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Animal Video, Baby Animals, Birds, Cats and Dogs, Central Park Zoo, photography, Zoo.Tags: Valentine Dog
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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
Posted by judylobo in Birds, Central Park Zoo, photography, Polar Bears, Sea Ducks, Sea LIons, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: Central Park Zoo, eagle tribune, Giants, Indianapolis Zoo, Super Bowl Pics
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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 Landscape January 29, 2012
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Here is Part Two of my photo homage/montage to Yellowstone National Park in winter. I am drawn to open spaces when I travel. Living in the vertical world of NYC, where canyons and bits and pieces of the sky are the usual order of the day it is quite a contrast to travel where the landscape goes on and on. You will notice that some of my favorite photos are largely horizontal. The snow creates pillows and curves in amazing vistas.
I would venture to say seeing a ‘sun dog’ in the morning sky was special (bottom photo). I had never seen an icy rainbow image surrounding the sun and it was memorable. The grayness of the winter sky cast deep shadows and surprising sparkles galore. Needless to say, the geologic mystery housed in Yellowstone is beauty to both the eye and the ear. Enjoy several seconds of both sound and light as Old Faithful and the Grand Geyser burst in the winter morning.
Yellowstone’s Winter Wildlife January 22, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Animal Video, Birds, Mammals, photography, Wildlife.4 comments
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.
Winter Fun (sans snow) at the Central Park Zoo January 8, 2012
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Hard to believe it is winter this weekend. The temperatures are hovering around the 60 degree mark and the zoo is, as always, a great place to visit. Remember what it was like just one year ago? In case you forgot – here are two montages from around the same time last year – January 2 and January 16.
Below are some photos of this week’s winter fun (sans snow) at the Central Park Zoo.
Don’t forget, I will be presenting 2011 – A Year in Photos at the Central Park Zoo at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on January 11th at 7PM. Come one, come all – it is free and it will be fun.
End of the Year Photos – 2011 December 31, 2011
Posted by judylobo in Central Park Zoo, photography, Wildlife, Zoo.8 comments
It has been a terrific zoo year filled with new faces and places. And keeping up with tradition, I end the year with no ‘ifs,’ – just ends and butts. The new year will also bring several photo workshops that I will be running out of the Central Park Zoo. You can register for them now.
Don’t forget, I will be presenting 2011 – A Year in Photos at the Central Park Zoo at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on January 11th at 7PM. Come one, come all – it is free and it will be fun.
We are also planning two zoo-cations to new places. Looking forward to meeting fellow zoo nuts and wishing you all a very Happy and healthy New Year.
Visits to zoos other than the Central Park Zoo (which is home base) included:
– The Artis Zoo in the Netherlands
– the New Zoo in Green Bay Wisconsin
– The Racine Zoo
– The Milwaukee Zoo
– The Lincoln Park Zoo
– The Shedd Aquarium
– The Brookfield Zoo
– The Southwick’s Zoo
– The Philadelphia Zoo
– The Franklin Park Zoo
– The Stone Zoo
– LI Aquarium and Exhibition Center
– San Francisco Zoo and of course, our sister zoos,
-The Prospect Park Zoo
-The New York Aquarium
-The Bronx Zoo and Queens Zoo
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.
9/11 Memorial December 18, 2011
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I break from the usual weekly animal montage to bring you photos from our visit to the 9/11 Memorial. Coincidentally, our tickets were for the same day that the Iraq War officially ended. So what did we think? We were impressed. It is an immense space that eventually will be an open park for all to come visit. At present you need to order tickets (which are free on-line) and go through a screening process similar to the airport except you do not have to take off your shoes. Your ticket is scanned five times before you can actually enter the Memorial space. Once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Aside from the initially annoying (I would say over the top) people, scanning and maze – once inside it is an entirely different feeling.
The Museum, which is not open yet (financial trouble looms) is an interesting structure that will eventually take you seven stories below the space. I recommend a visit downtown – you will not be disappointed. You will reflect and respectfully remember.
While at the Zoo 