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.
Happy Mother’s Day -2011 May 8, 2011
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My mother is long gone but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in my daily life. She taught me to fight the good fight, to write letters to City Hall when I was pissed (her time was way before blogging) and she also gave me my moral compass (one glance from Lillian told me instantly whether my behavior was acceptable or not – I got a lot of glances). My sister Terry and I remember many of our childhood events differently but we both agree that our mother was a pistol. Here’s to Lillian Wolfe and all of the other mothers out there.
A very Happy Mother’s Day to all of the caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and generally loving coddlers out there. You make it all work.
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
Spring in Madison Square Park April 29, 2011
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Rabbits! April 24, 2011
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Rabbits were aplenty at the Catskill Region Rabbit Show in Rhinebeck NY last Saturday. We had never seen so many rabbits. To name a few: Himalayans, Belgian Hares, Flemish Giants, Holland Lops, Giant Chinchillas, Dwarf Hotots, Harelquins, Thriantas and more. Enjoy this seasonal photo montage.
That’s All Folks!
Leaping Lamb at the Central Park Zoo April 17, 2011
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Spring has sprung and the Central Park Tisch Children’s Zoo has a leaping lamb and an air born baby goat or two (actually five). Come visit. Bring your smile and your camera. It’s lots of fun and it won’t last long as they grow up very quickly.
While at the Zoo 