Fort Worth Zoo March 20, 2013
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Last week’s four day visit to the Ft. Worth/Dallas area was activity packed. We managed to visit the impressive and moving, Sixth Floor Museum (known to most as the Book Depository), the Dallas World Aquarium, the fabulous Kimball Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the very entertaining National Cowgirl Museum , the hokey, but fun, Fort Worth Cattle Drive and the terrific Fort Worth Zoo. The zoo is large, but very accessible to all. The exhibits all have great sight lines for both the casual visitor and the obsessed photographer. They have a great collection and if you are in the area I highly recommend a visit. A special shout out to our Texas hosts, Maureen and Mike, for showing us such a great time. Oh, one more thing – Happy Spring!
Dallas World Aquarium March 17, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Benny the dog, Dallas World Aquarium, photography, rainforest ecosystem, south american rainforest, Texas, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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The Dallas World Aquarium is an AZA facility is located in downtown Dallas, Texas. My favorite part of this terrific facility was the seven-story Orinoco Secrets of the River exhibit that highlights the unique bio-diversity of the South American rainforest ecosystem. The culture of the Maya also comes to life in an eight-story Mundo Maya exhibit. Plants and animals prevalent in Mayan folklore are featured in this immersion experience. The highlight is a 400,000-gallon walk-through Cenote exhibit filled with sharks, rays and sea turtles of the Yucatan Peninsula. Black-footed penguins and Shoebill storks also greet us year round in their outdoor South Africa exhibit. If you ever find yourself in Dallas (and I never thought I would) this is a must see stop. Also, for those that clamor for a Benny photo – check him out (above) in his St Patrick’s formal wear.
Oakland Zoo March 11, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: goat kids, nature, Oakland Zoo, photography, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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It has been a number of years since we have visited the Oakland Zoo and the entire family enjoyed the experience. Blue skies, warm sun, and a terrific, active collection made for great family fun. We especially enjoyed the young sun bears, gibbon, lovey giraffes, the best bat exhibit I have ever seen, and the four new goat kids. If you are in the area you should definitely pay them a visit.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo March 3, 2013
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I haven’t been to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in a number of years. Our mid-week visit was a snowy winter wonderland. The walkabout included red wolves, maned wolf, bison, red foxes, bald eagles, pronghorn, playful river otters, tigers and more. Inside the warm tropic zone you’ll see pygmy marmosets, black and gold howler monkeys, agoutis, toucan, scarlet ibis, ocelot and much more. Take the day trip – you’ll have fun.
Oink! – March 1st is National Pig Day March 1, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, National Pig Day, nature, NYC, photography, wildlife, Zoos
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A Salute to Gus on International Polar Bear Day February 27, 2013
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February 27th is International Polar Bear Day. Accordingly, I decided to salute the Central Park Zoo’s 27 year old charismatic polar bear, Gus.
The Turtleback Zoo February 24, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: animals, essex county nj, Komodo dragon, nature, photography, rain frog, travel, Turtleback Zoo, wildlife, zoocation
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We visited Essex County NJ’s Turtleback Zoo this week. I have not been here in a long time and it sure has grown in size and scope. The collection is terrific and we adored the amazing komodo dragon. They are building a new sea lion exhibit that should be opening by summer. A return visit is in order.
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. This desert rain frog (not at the Turtleback Zoo) is arguably the cutest thing I ever saw (and heard). Enjoy this adorable creature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBkWhkAZ9ds
NYC Winter Audubon Eco-Cruise February 17, 2013
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We had a great outing on an NYC Winter Audubon Eco-Cruise via the the NYC Taxi waterway. Along with sensational NYC vistas we saw harbor seals, loons, brant, red-breasted mergansers, goldeneye, greater scaup, horned grebe, long-tailed ducks, bufflehead, great cormorants, gadwall, black backed gulls, and lots more. There are a few more Sunday cruises scheduled this winter. Check them out here.
Happy Valentine’s Day – 2013 February 14, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Benny the dog, Central Park Zoo, Happy Valentine's Day, nature, photography, Valentine Dog, wildlife, zoocation
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Year of the Snake – I am a monkey – what are you? February 11, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: animals, Central Park Zoo, chinese year, Chinese Zodiac, nature, photography, Year of the Snake
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This is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac. I am the Year of the Monkey. What are you?
While at the Zoo 