Milwaukee County Zoo June 14, 2011
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Zoo #3 of our ‘Six Zoos in Six Days’ zoo-cation was the fabulous Milwaukee Zoo. It was big, bright, welcoming and one heck of a zoo.
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.
NEW Zoo (Green Bay, Wisconsin) June 12, 2011
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Six Zoos in Six Days – this year’s zoo-cation was a delight. My plan is to send out one montage per day for the next six days. Our first stop was to the NEW ZOO in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Why the NEW ZOO you ask? The Central Park Zoo‘s snow monkey, Manny, moved to Green Bay a few years ago. Manny, now 10, sired two adorable babies and we just had to go visit him and the new arrivals. He is surrounded by nine females and seems to be in monkey heaven. The zoo keepers were very generous with their time and we had a terrific visit. For more info on these two new arrivals you can read from their website here.
Ida the Central Park Zoo Polar Bear June 5, 2011
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Ida, our wonderful polar bear, was euthanized on Friday, June 3rd after veterinarians determined she had liver disease brought on by cancer. Ida was born at the Buffalo Zoo and came to the Central Park Zoo when she was two. She was seen by millions of Zoo visitors throughout the years. She thrilled the crowds when she would hang around one of the large windows and stare at the adoring crowds. She played with her toys, her buddy, Gus and brought joy to all. I adored taking photos of her and she always seemed to be extremely cooperative by gazing right into my lens. Below is my photo homage to sweet Ida. You can also view the short video clip I made of Ida in 2007 as she posed at her window.
We Promise You a Rose Garden May 29, 2011
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Visit the Central Park Zoo from Memorial Day through July 4th to witness a garden of pure color and delight. Our Central Garden will be filled with hundreds of roses, including English, Damask, Bourbon, Hybrid Tea’s and Shrubs. Come early and often as the flowers bud and blossom throughout the weeks. While you are smelling the flowers you cannot help but adore our newest sea lion pup, 11 month old Edith (seen above). She shares the sea lion pool with Katie, April and Scooter.\
New York Aquarium May 22, 2011
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A recent trip to Brooklyn’s New York Aquarium did not disappoint. The newly designed Conservation Hall is beautiful as is the refreshed Glover’s Reef. My only regret was I did not walk down the street for a delicious Nathan’s hot dog. Don’t forget to scroll down below this week’s montage to see my new video of the Central Park Zoo‘s Tufted Puffins, Spectacled and King Eiders.
Artis Zoo – The Netherlands May 15, 2011
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No trip away from home is complete without a stop at a new Zoo. Last week while enjoying the flowers, art and chocolate of Belgium and the Netherlands we stopped in at the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam. We had an Amsterdam good time.
The Apple of my Eye May 15, 2011
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My usual Sunday photo montage will be a little late today. I am putting the finishing touches on my Apple in-store presentation for tomorrow night. Check out the photo that the Apple people sent to me.
Apple and My Eye May 10, 2011
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I have been invited to share some of my favorite zoo photos and stories at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 16th at 7 PM. Click on the link to read the blurb on the Apple Store website.
Being up close and personal with polar bears, snow leopards, penguins, and monkeys is fun, challenging, and harder than it looks. Learn some of the tricks of the trade, including how to overcome glare, reflections, and fencing, to capture that rare moment of natural beauty or just come to this special event to enjoy my photos. It is free and it will be fun.
Philadelphia Zoo May 1, 2011
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A fun trip south to the Philadelphia Zoo did not disappoint. We went specifically to visit Baby Batu the orangutan but found instead, two week old baby Leo, a white-handed gibbon clinging tightly to his mother. Across from little Leo was another cute new arrival – a baby sifaka. Seeing baby Batu would have been a trifecta so we settled for a delicious daily double. Don’t forget to check out two battling Naked More Rats and my favorite video of the Giant Otters below.
Naked Mole Rats
Giant Otters
While at the Zoo 