Spring at the Central Park Zoo March 25, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Baby Animals, Big Cats, Central Park Zoo, Nature, photography, Sea Ducks, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: animals, nature, Photo Workshop, photography, Rockhopper penguins
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Spring at the Central Park Zoo is terrific. Come visit us and meet our four new Rockhopper Penguins, who join the other three species, the Gentoo, Chinstrap and King penguins. We also have an adorable baby lamb and a beautiful new goat. Our large waterfowl collection all look beautiful and are fun to watch as they display to one another. There’s also lots of nest building to watch in the Tropical Aviary.
If you like my photos and enjoy taking pictures yourself, why not come to the zoo for one of my photo workshops this spring? There are still a few spots left in each workshop. The three workshops are highlighted below. You can read all about them and sign up on line here.
– 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.
– We also have 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.
– 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.
The Florida Aquarium – Tampa March 11, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Aquarium, Fish, Mammals, Nature, photography, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: Bottlenosed Dolphins, sea horses, sharks, Tampa, travel
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Tampa’s Florida Aquarium was delightful. While there you can also take a 90 minute boat excursion out into Tampa Bay and see some of their 500 wild Bottle-nosed Dolphins and some amazing diving Brown Pelicans.
Busch Gardens – Tampa March 11, 2012
Posted by judylobo in photography, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: baby meerkats, Busch Gardens, cheetahs, flamingos, Tampa, travel
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Our recent trip to Tampa was filled with terrific images. Busch Gardens was great. There were many memorable moments, but I have to say I loved the cheetahs most. Enjoy my short videos of their daily Flamingo Walk and their delightful new Meerkat babies.
If you subscribe to my weekly Sunday 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 the video selection.
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo March 4, 2012
Posted by judylobo in photography, Zoo.Tags: animals, Florida, Lowry Park Zoo, nature, Tampa, tennis
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We just wound up a sensational four day zoo-cation in Tampa. It is fun to visit new places and spaces. The weather was warm and sunny, but very humid. Not good for my hair, but good for everything else. Here is the first of five photo montages – the www.lowryparkzoo.com. Enjoy!
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!
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
Winterfest at the Central Park Zoo December 4, 2011
Posted by judylobo in Big Cats, Central Park Zoo, Nature, photography, Polar Bears, Sea LIons, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.2 comments
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.
