Spring Has Sprung May 20, 2018
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: nature, NYC, photography, Zoos
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Spring has finally really sprung (if you don’t mind all of the rain we have had) in New York City. The Central Park Zoo looks especially lush and beautiful. My favorite flowers and trees are in season including laburnum, redbud, wisteria, allium, tulips and daffodils. Come visit.
Spring at the Prospect Park Zoo April 22, 2018
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: nature, NYC, photography, Prospect Park Zoo, wildlife, Zoos
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I bit the bullet this week and tried out my new shoulder while carrying the big camera, not just the phone. The good news is that all went well and I will be headed back to my zoo job shortly. My sports career may be over (inset laughter here), but not my photography gig. The Prospect Park Zoo was fun, as always.
Valentine Tails February 18, 2018
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: nature, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, Valentine's Day, Zoos
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Last Sunday’s fun photo Valentine opportunity at the Central Park Zoo was wet, cold and windy but it did not deter our hearty group of wildlife photographers. Today’s montage includes photos from last Sunday and photos from a much sunnier experience back in 2016.
The Eyes Have It January 28, 2018
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Madison Square Park, nature, NYC, photography, the dogist, wildlife, Zoos
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Zoo photography is both challenging and fun. They say the eyes are the window to the soul – I don’t know about that – but I do know if you can capture a gorgeous creature looking back at you – it is a great photo moment. Today’s montage is devoted to those moments. And yes, you will see my Jack the one-eyed dog depicted here as well. Speaking of Jack, while on a walk in Madison Square Park on Friday we met the Dogist. He took Jack’s photo, chatted and we shared some information. The rest is history. As of this morning, his Instagram photo of Jack had 155,000 likes.
Pumpkins-a-Plenty November 5, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Central Park Zoo, enrichment, nature, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, Pumpkinpalooza, pumpkins, Zoos
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Last Sunday’s Fall Photo series at the Central Park Zoo was lots of fun. The rain held off and everyone (especially our animals) were enriched by our many pumpkin experiences. One more photo series (called Valentine Tails) will be held on Sun, Feb 11, 2018 8:30AM – 10:00AM. Sign up now – it fills up quickly. 
Bat-ober October 22, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bats, nature, photography, wildlife, Zoos
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Not much to say other than it is October, and I love bats.
Central Park Zoo – Happy 29th! August 6, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Happy 29th anniversary, nature, NYC, photography, Zoos
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This Tuesday (8.8.17) will be the 29th anniversary of the Central Park Zoo (in its present form). I am happy to say I have been involved with the zoo for the past 28 of those 29 years. The zoo began in the 1860s as a menagerie. The 1905 postcard above depicts the menagerie with the Arsenal (built in 1848 – which now houses our WCS administrative offices and the NYC Parks Dept). The zoo was modified in 1934 as part of the WPA with the addition of many new buildings arranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. In a contract with NYC, the zoo was completely renovated in the mid-1980s and with much fanfare, reopened on August 8th, 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with naturalistic environments. There are many great old photos of the menagerie and zoo with a simple google search. Happy Anniversary!
Last Gasp of Winter March 19, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Grizzly bears Betty and Veronica, nature, NYC, photography, Red Panda, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife, Zoos
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Winter gave us one last gasp of cold, wind and snow this week. The animals at the Central Park Zoo did not mind at all. Come visit before it all melts away.
It’s Not Easy Being Green March 12, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Kermit, nature, NYC, photography, St. Patrick's Day, Zoos
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In anticipation of this week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations I thought gathering photos of ‘green’ animals might be fun. All of today’s photos are from the Central Park Zoo except for the bottom photo which is of green iguanas at the Prospect Park Zoo. And speaking of green animals, Kermit said it best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco
The Orchid Show at NYBG March 5, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: nature, NYBG, NYC, photography, The Orchid Show: Thailand
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Every once in awhile I break from the usual Sunday zoo photos. We went up to the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx to see the Orchid Show: Thailand. It is an enormous exhibition filled with color, light, shadow, shape, sounds and smells. It is open through April 9th and I highly recommend a visit.
While at the Zoo 