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Birds of the Toledo Zoo – Part Two October 8, 2014

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Juan Romero-Bird ShowThe Toledo Zoo has an exceptional bird collection. This year a new, terrific, fun, Bird Show was introduced and three new bird habitats were opened including Flamingo Key, Keet Retreat and Penguin Beach. Enjoy!TOLEDOZOOBIRDS

Toledo Zoo – Part One October 5, 2014

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TOLEDO-ORANGUTANLast weekend’s whirlwind visit with old friends at the Toledo Zoo was nothing but fun.  So much to see and photograph there will be two, count ’em, two – photo montages dedicated to this great zoo during the week.

For all of you wildlife photographers out there, we are running two WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY workshops at the Central Park Zoo this fall.  Along with the fast filling up workshop being held on Sunday, October 19th (Pumpkintastic) there is another opportunity on Saturday, November 8th from 8:30 to 10:30. Check out all of the details (workshop includes breakfast and a chance to speak with our hard working keepers at their exhibits) for both workshops here (scroll down to Adult Programs) – I promise we will have fun – all before the zoo opens to the public.TOLEDOZOO9.2014

International Red Panda Day September 21, 2014

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Red Panda SelfieYesterday, September 20th was International Red Panda Day. We were fortunate this year to meet a lot of red pandas – especially on our Tennessee Zoocation and at the National Zoo’s SCBI. Today’s montage is dedicated to some of those gorgeous creatures including Rocco, Wendee, James, Wyatt, Amaya, Biru, Azizi and Jabari.  Here are seven fun things you may not know about red pandas. REDPANDADAY

Caption Please! September 14, 2014

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CAPTIONWildlife photography is great fun – especially when you get amusing photos that cry out for captions. Here are some photos for you to enjoy and caption.  Feel free to share your wit with the rest of us on my website comments space.

For all of those camera enthusiasts out there, I’ll be running a Fall Foliage photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo on  October 19 from 8:30 to 10:30. I will arrange some special pumpkin and other activities so you can get great animal shots. Here is a link to last year’s photos from this event. Pumpkintastic! CAPTIONPLEASE

September at the Staten Island Zoo September 7, 2014

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CC the SlothWhat a treat to introduce two out of town friends to the fun at the always terrific Staten Island Zoo. We got to meet a new young Ground Hornbill, along with old friends such as CC the sloth, Gregory the Fennec Fox, the fast growing Arctic Fox pups and of course, the popcorn smelling adorable, baby Binturong.  Thanks again to Vet and General Curator, Marc Valitutto for his time and energy.  We loved our visit (and will be back).SIZOO9.2014

US Open – 2014 August 31, 2014

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Ball boy Benny-1I interrupt the usual Sunday Zoo photos to bring you photos from the 2014 US Open where I am enjoying a 10 day stint.  The action is great, the sun is hot, and it is a fun change of pace.  And yes, that’s my dog, Benny, enjoying his US Open tennis ball at home.

For all of those camera enthusiasts out there, I’ll be running a Fall Foliage photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo on  October 19 from 8:30 to 10:30. I will arrange some special pumpkin and other activities so you can get great animal shots. Here is a link to last year’s photos from the same event USOPEN2014

Chihuly – Garden and Glass August 24, 2014

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CHIHULY GARDENDale Chihuly is an international art star.  He changed the course of glass art with his innovation, creativity and amazing talent.  I’ve been following him since his days of glass blowing at RISD’s Tillinghast Farm  in the ’60’s.  Last week’s trip to Seattle brought us to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum in the shadow of the landmark Space Needle. Colortastic!CHIHULY

Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo August 17, 2014

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WoodlandParkChickWe had a terrific trip to Seattle Washington this week and of course visited the Woodland Park Zoo.  There are so many wonderful things to do in Seattle our zoo visit was abbreviated – but terrific none the less. Below today’s montage you will find a short clip of a large male sea lion enjoying a fresh salmon catch at Seattle’s Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Enjoy!WOODLANDPARKZOO

Mammals, Mammals, Mammals! August 10, 2014

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MandrillI took a quick trip up to the Bronx Zoo this week and when later, looking at my photos, I realized it was a mammalcentric kinda day.  Lions, tigers and bears (oh my) and baby gorillas, baby colobus monkeys, baby ring-tailed lemurs, baby dwarf mongooses and more. Fun!MAMMALDAY

Pop Quiz August 3, 2014

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Black and white ruffed LemurNothing like a Pop Quiz to get that resting summer brain to start working again. Have some fun trying to figure our Whose Toes are Those? All of the answer are below today’s photo montage. (No peeking).POPQUIZ
Above the montage – Black and white ruffed lemur
Title photo- Baboon
Row 2- Ring-tailed Lemur, Polar Bear, African Fronted Parrot
Row-3- Nicobar Pigeon, Puffin
Row-4- Saki Monkey, Sloth
Row-5- Snow Monkey, Snow Leopard
Row-6- Chinstrap Penguin
Row-7- Black and White Panda, Echidna
Row-8- Tamandua, Waxy Monkey Frog
Row-9- Bonobo, Fennec Fox
Row-10-Binturong, Poison Dart Frog
Row-11-King Penguin