Pride Parade 2026 June 28, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, art, Audrey and Roberta, Jack the dog, Madison Square Park, Mr. Pepe, NYC, NYC Pride Parade, photography, Pride
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My apartment has a perfect view of the beginning of the annual NYC Pride Parade. It is always festive, colorful, fun and very loud. Hope everyone enjoys the day wherever you are. Stay safe and have fun. My little gang (Mr. Pepe (RIP), Roberta, Audrey and Pete) have gone all out in colors of the rainbow. Most of these photos are from previous Pride Parades but since the Parade doesn’t start for another five hours enjoy my past photos.
Oh, My Papa! June 21, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, big cats, Central Park Zoo, Father's Day, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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While most caregivers in the animal kingdom are mothers, there are some fathers who join in the role as caregiver. I salute some of those fathers in today’s photo montage. Coincidentally – tomorrow is also National Martini Day. Why not celebrate that special day today? Happy Father’s Day! The photo at the bottom of today’s montage is of my father and me. The photo was taken at the beginning of time.
Art Saves Lives June 14, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Abram Champanier, Alice in Wonderland, animals, art, Art exhibit, baby animals, FDR, Museum of the City if NY, NYC, photography, WPA
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Art heals. Art Saves Lives. The Museum of the City of NY brings us an exhibition spotlighting the rescue and restoration of one of NY’s most whimsical and historically significant public art murals. FDR’s New Deal created the WPA and we are much better off for it. This 16 panel mural was created by Abram Champanier and is called Another Wonderland for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital between 1938 and 1940. The idea that art could be therapeutic was just coming into the public psyche. Nearly lost after the hospital’s closure 15 of the original panels have been lovingly restored and displayed for the first time in 50 years. The mural is a reminder of what federal funding for the arts could do for cities like New York and how public art could inject light and energy into unexpected spaces. After the show closes on Sept. 20, the Alice Mural will be relocated long-term to NYC Health and Hospitals/Gouverneurs at 227 Madison Street on the Lower East Side, several blocks from the original Gouverneur Hospital. (That building, with two striking U-shaped wings is visible from the FDR Drive, is now called Governor’s Court and provides low-income housing for people with mental health struggles – pictured in today’s montage). What a treat this exhibit was for us. Avoid rabbit holes and catch it if you can before it closes on Sept. 20th.
World Sea Lion Day May 31, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, Pier 39, pinnipeds, San Francisco, world sea lion day, Zoos
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Yesterday was World Sea Lion Day and is celebrated annually on May 30 to raise global awareness about these highly intelligent, social marine mammals and to highlight crucial conservation efforts to protect their ocean habitats. All of today’s photos (except title photo which was taken at Pier 39 in SF)) were taken at NYC’s Central Park Zoo. 
Birding While Arting (Part 3) May 17, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, art, Art exhibit, Arting, Birds, culture, nature, NYC, photography
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As I said in a Sunday post about nine months ago ” My friend Donald and I have been ‘arting’ about once a week in the museums and galleries of NYC for the past two years. I thought I had made up the word ‘arting’ but recently searched its roots. It turns out the term ‘arting’ is not a standard English word, but it is sometimes used to refer to the act of creating art, or the process of using art to understand oneself and the world. Anyhow, it’s a good word and serves our purposes. From the beginning, whenever I saw a bird in a work of art, I would text that photo to one of my bird nerd friends. There is never any context in the text – I just send it to her. Sometimes she responds and other times she laughingly asks if I can buy it for her.” So today’s montage once again features a number of these birds we saw while arting. This was a fun montage to put together. Hope you enjoy today’s beautiful birds.
Happy Mother’s Day 2026 May 10, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, baby birds, banded mongoose, big cats, nature, NYC, photography, polar bear cub, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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7/1/16
A very Happy 2026 Mother’s Day to all to all of the mothers, caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and loving coddlers out there. Our mother, Lillian Wolfe, is long gone, but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in our daily lives. She taught us to laugh at life, to think, to question authority, to march, to protest – to fight the good fight. She also gave us our moral compass – one glance from Lillian told us instantly whether our behavior was acceptable or not – and I got a lot of glances. My sister Terry and I remember many 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 who formed and informed what we all are today. 
Mr. Pepe – In Memorium May 3, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, Audrey and Roberta, Benny the dog, Binky Foundation, In Memorium, Jack the dog, Madison the cat, Mr. Pepe, NYC, photography, Rainbow Bridge
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It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Mr. Pepe’s passing. We enjoyed 6.5 years of fun, goofy antics, costumes, special walks with friends and tolerating our three cats as room-mates. He had a series of issues in his declining health. Arthritis, cataracts, dementia, incontinence and more. We held on as long as we could but I knew the day was coming. Our 16 year old chihuahua was ready to cross that Rainbow Bridge. Not sure I believe in heaven or hell but I most definitely believe in that Rainbow Bridge that all of our companion animals get to cross. As he lay dying I named all of the friends he would meet as he crossed. In no particular order he will greet Madison the Elder cat, Sweet Benny the dog, One-eyed Jack, Binky, Chaplin, Sam, Scoop, Jr, Jpeg, Jazzie, Henri, Porkchop, Linda, Coco, Kaiya, Cloud, Sophie, my first dog, Donald, my first cat, Fang, Sugar, Pushkin, Buda, Finn, James and dozens of other wonderful companions. Hug your pet today for me please. It would be greatly appreciated if you made a donation to the Binky Foundation in Mr. Pepe’s name. He was a very good boy.
Happy Feet April 26, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Adelie penguins, animals, Antarctica, baby animals, Falk, King Penguins, Macaroni penguins, Penguins, photography, seals, South Georgia, travel, wildlife
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Yesterday was World Penguin Day. I set aside what I was going to post this week to celebrate these charming birds. They surely deserve more than one day of celebration. I was lucky to take the trip of a lifetime in 2005 to Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. It was fun to look at our trip through my old photos. I selected some to share with you today. I hope they bring a smile to your face. 
Zoo Day! April 12, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, big cats, Central Park Zoo, photography, Red Panda, Sea Ducks, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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April 8th was Zoo Lovers Day. Since I love zoos everyday I thought I would share some of my favorite photos ‘while at the zoo.’
Brackets April 5, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, art, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, Grizzly bears Betty and Veronica, Gus the polar bear, nature, NYC, photography, snow leopard, wildlife, Zoos
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I am not a sports fan. I still mourn the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. But since everyone is talking about brackets and basketball I thought I would share the type of ball playing that I like to watch. It was great fun searching my photo archives looking for balls as enrichment. Score!
While at the Zoo 