Happy Thanksgiving 2013 November 28, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audrey and Roberta, photography, Thanksgiving, zoo babies, Zoos
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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 and the latest to join the Lobo family, Audrey and Roberta (featured above) and I wish you all a very warm Thanksgiving.
Central Park’s Zoo new sea lion, Charlie November 24, 2013
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Meet the newest resident at the Central Park Zoo. Little Charlie the sea lion, now lives with April, Katie and Edith in the Central Garden pool. Come see her and our fast growing adorable snow leopard twins soon. The summer crowds have gone and it is a perfect time to have close-up and personal time with our beautiful animals. Take a shopping break this holiday season and bring your while family to the zoo.
Prospect Park Zoo Baby Bonanza November 17, 2013
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We headed to Brooklyn to see all of the zoo babies now at the Prospect Park Zoo. A terrific, fun visit included their five month old Red Panda cub twins, Geoffrey Marmoset twins, baby baboons and a young sea lion pup. Speaking of babies, below today’s montage you can see photos of my two adorable 2.5 month old kittens. If you are on facebook, you can ‘like’ their page (Audrey and Roberta). It is fun, you get a photo a day and they have a fast growing list of fans.
Snow Leopard Cubs at the Central Park Zoo November 10, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, Sacramento Zoo and Askai, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, wildlife, Zoos
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Two adorable snow leopard cubs made their public debut at the Central Park Zoo this week. The twins were born on June 2, 2013 and now weigh about 30 pounds each. When fully grown they can be anywhere from 60 to 120 pounds. Zoe, the mother is seven and was born at the Sacramento Zoo and Askai is six and came to us via the Bronx Zoo but was born in a zoo in Berlin, Germany. The ‘awwwwwwwwwww’ factor was loud and clear from happy visitors who came to see the cubs this week. I encourage you to drop everything and visit us as soon as you can. They grow up quickly. I dedicate this week’s photo montage to Zoe and the yet, un-named cubs. If you scroll to the bottom you can see the very handsome Askai, the cubs’ father.
For those of you that are signed up (or want to sign up – there are spaces left) for the two photo workshops at the zoo this month will get to have a few private moments with the cubs before the public runs up the hill to see them. Click here and under Family Programs you will find: Grandparents Photo Series: Breakfast with the Birds next Sunday, November 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 and under Adult Programs you will find: Photo Series: Breakfast with the Birds two weeks from today on November 24th from 8:30 to 10:30. Sign up – it’s fun and you will see these a adorable cubs for sure.
October at the Bronx Zoo November 3, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bronx Zoo, gibbon, gorillas, okapi, photography, zoo babies, zoocation
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A recent overdue visit to the Bronx Zoo was lots of fun. We saw playful gorillas, a young snow leopard cub, tiger adolescents, Okapi, gibbon and more. Enjoy!
Kittens! November 1, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audrey and Roberta, baby animals, Benny the dog, Kittens, Madison the cat, photography
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Meet my two new kittens – Audrey and Roberta. They are seven weeks old and have been exploring every nook and cranny in my home. They are curious about Benny the dog (he seems to like them a lot) and rightfully cautious about Madison the cat. They are endlessly entertaining. Enjoy!
Pumpkintastic! October 27, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, enrichment, Photography Workshop, pumpkins, wildlife, Zoos
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Most of these photos were taken last Sunday at the Central Park Zoo’s photo workshop – it was a barrel of fun. Pumpkins galore! Both the animals and photographers were enriched by the experience. A special shout out to the Central Park Zoo Friday Guides and the Saturday Education crew and Interns for their excellent carving expertise. If you want some photo fun check out the host of classes coming up at the Zoo including two photo options in November.
Southwick’s Zoo – Fall 2013 October 25, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: fall foliage, Mary Schwalm, nature, photography, Southwick's Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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Rounding out a leaf-tastic fun visit to New England with my zoo-cation buddy, Mary Schwalm, was a visit to the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon MA. This autumn visit proved to be the best one ever. An abundance of color combined with having the zoo almost all to ourselves made for a fine mini-zoocation.
Franklin Park Zoo – Fall 2013 October 20, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, fall foliage, Franklin Park Zoo, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, travel, wildlife, zoocation
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Took a quick trip to New England and a mini-zoocation ensued. Lots of beautiful foliage, fabulous animals and fun friends. Off to my sold out Fall Foliage Photo Class this morning. It promises to be a pumpkin-tastic experience. Want some photo fun for yourself? Check out two more photo classes at the Central Park Zoo in November here.
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Fall at the Staten Island Zoo October 13, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Amur Leopards, baby animals, Baby Binturong, Central Park Zoo, Photography Workshop, Sloth, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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We went to visit our friend, Marc Valitutto the General Curator and Veterinarian at the Staten Island Zoo. Marc gave us a fabulous tour and showed us the amazing changes he has made in this 75 year old zoo. The collection has jumped from 250 to over 350 species and continues to grow. In a few weeks, their two gorgeous Amur Leopards will move into a 4,500 square foot exhibit which will be three stories high – making it one of the largest exhibits in the nation. We met the zoo’s new adorable baby binturong, (smells like popcorn) in the new nursery, which can also be viewed by the public, where we met a young fennec fox, sloth, baby crane and African porcupine. A shout out to Marc for his generosity and continuing great work. The Staten Island Zoo, which proudly calls itself ‘New York’s Biggest Little Zoo’ is a great place to visit. We went via the Staten Island Ferry which in and of itself is a great adventure.
Upcoming fun Photo workshops at the Central Park Zoo:
1. October 20 – 8:30 to 10:30 – Fall Foliage Series – A few spaces left in next Sunday’s guaranteed fun pumpkin/fall foliage extravaganza.
2. November 17 – 8:30 to 10:30 – Grandparents Photo Series – A fun family experience spending time with the tropic zone birds, watching them eat breakfast, taking photographs with your kid(s) .
3. November 24 – 8:30 to 10:30 – Breakfast with the Birds – Spend time with the tropic zone birds, watch them eat breakfast, photography heaven.
While at the Zoo 