Apples and Oranges December 11, 2011
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Apples and oranges are but two of the manyyummy foods that the animals at the Central Park Zoo get to eat each day. Friday night’s bat enrichment at the second weekend of Winterfest inspired me to create a montage out of some of my animal/food photos. Mangia!
– There is one more weekend of Winterfest at the Central Park Zoo. -You should try to come and bask in the beauty of the city lights while at the zoo.
– Be a Wildlife Photographer! Do you know a kid that is aged 9 through 12? Looking for that perfect gift? Sign him/her up for my photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo on January 7, 2012. There are still a few spaces available.
– My good friend and zoo-cation buddy Mary Schwalm has created a terrific 2012 animal calendar . Each calendar is just $10 (shipping will be at cost), a super bargain for a perfect unique and personal gift! As in years past, the calendar fits into a cd sized jewel case that doubles as its display case. Contact Mary for details.
– Check out the last installment of our eight penguin chick’s beginnings. My friend, Sue Cardillo the assistant curator at CPZ tells the rest of their story below.
Winterfest at the Central Park Zoo December 4, 2011
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I enjoyed the first evening of Central Park Zoo’s Winterfest this past Friday night. It was fun and beautifully lit with thousands of lights. I hope my photos below reflect the beauty of the event. There are still two Fridays and Saturdays in December to enjoy the zoo until 6:30 p.m. You can stop by in the afternoon or after work for a stroll under thousands of twinkling lights. Visit cold-weather creatures, enjoy crafts and Wildlife Theater, see two wintry 4-D features, and watch the animals enjoy fish-cicles, fruits, and other favorite treats during holiday enrichment sessions. For a break from the chilly air, warm up with birds, lemurs, and tortoises in the Tropic Zone, a steamy 80 degrees all year long. You can also do some holiday shopping at the Zootique and enjoy treats and hot cocoa in the Dancing Crane Cafe.
Ladybug, ladybug… November 27, 2011
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I had no idea that the nine-spotted ladybug was the insect of New York State until I read the article ‘Ladybug, Ladybug, Welcome Back Home: Good News for the Official State Insect’ – ‘It is not just any bug, but the native nine-spotted ladybug. And its reappearance is something of a relief, because it is the official New York State insect, even though the last recorded sighting of it in New York was 29 years ago’. Read the entire good news article here. Doing a quick search I found that there are many sites dedicated to ladybugs. Who knew? Here is a good site and was mentioned in the New York Times article. . Here are some frequently asked questions about lady bugs.
I took these photos back on Sept 21, 2011 when the horticulturist at the Central Park Zoo released a gazillion ladybugs into the tropical rainforest as eco-friendly aphid control. It was fun to watch and those wonderful, industrious ladybugs work very quickly. Enjoy the photos.
In case you missed the second video in the adorable Central Park Zoo Penguin Chick series – here it is. Life in the Penguin Nursery.
A Very Happy Thanksgiving – 2011 November 24, 2011
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Thanksgiving is all about food, fun, family, friends and giving thanks. I am thankful for the opportunity each day to have incredible, beautiful creatures in my life and to be able to share their specialness through my photos with you. Thank you for looking at my photo montages each week and thank you for your feedback. Benny the dog, Madison the cat (featured above) and I wish you all a very warm Thanksgiving. Enjoy my video from 2997 which is all about animals enjoying their food.
Central Park Zoo’s Penguin Chicks November 20, 2011
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The Central Park Zoo had a banner baby year. Along with over 100 ducklings (including the sensational Chinese Mergansers) eight penguin chicks were hatched (four gentoo and four chinstrap) and hand raised by the Zoo’s dedicated staff. I was lucky to be able to watch them grow and thrive. Now you can see what the fuss was all about on the Central Park Zoo website. Follow our now grown chicks and see how it all began.
Here is the first of WCS’ videos coming your way. This one features, Juan Romero as he tells us about ‘The Real Chicks of Central Park Zoo : How to Foster a Penguin.’
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center November 13, 2011
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This week we took a ride out to Riverhead, Long Island to visit the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
(formerly called Atlantis Marine World Aquarium).
It is the home of lots of terrific, well lit, clean tanks filled with beautiful and amazing fish. It is also the home to African Penguins, sea lions, seals, otters and four Japanese Macaques (snow monkeys). The two older male snow monkeys, Pico and Juraco lived at the Central Park Zoo and moved to a special new home which was built for them seven years ago. They were joined this year by two younger snow monkeys, Zeppy and Oz, who also lived at the Central Park Zoo. It was great to see our little guys again. They all are looking great and seem to be enjoying the good life.
Enjoying this very short video of the Flamboyant Cuttlefish that we saw chowing down on some food. Be amazed at the tentacled-like projections that come from its mouth to grab the food.
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!
San Francisco Zoo October 23, 2011
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Last week found us on the West Coast visiting family. A trip to the terrific, ever growing San Francisco Zoo is always on a West Coast agenda. Enjoy some of my photos below.
Today is my fall photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo. The class is sold out and should be lots of fun — think pumpkins.
There are lots of other fun and interesting classes going on at the zoo through March. For instance, on Saturday, November 5th, our terrific Vet Tech is giving a class on what it is like to take care of all of the animals in the zoo. Check it out and the other classes here.
Watch as gorilla Baby Hasani tries desperately to get one of the other gorillas to play with him. Shot on June 5, 2010
Jaguar Cub at the Philadelphia Zoo October 16, 2011
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Last weekend found us traveling south to the always enchanting, Philadelphia Zoo. They have had a delightful baby boom. We only got to see the adorable jaguar cub but that was plenty of cuteness for one trip. We will return soon. Check out my video of Baby girl Batu, born in October of 2009, at three months old. Her mother is called Tua and father is named Sugi.
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!
While at the Zoo 