Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge August 23, 2015
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At the suggestion of a good friend we stopped at the Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on the way home from the Cape May County Zoo. And what a treat it was. It is an eight mile drive thru around 47,000 acres of NJ coastal habitat and is an important link in the seasonal bird migration. I am not a birder but my friend was doing the best he could to point out what we were seeing. All I can say is ‘Osprey.’ Coincidentally there is an article in today’s NY Times about Ospreys. 
The Cape May County Zoo August 23, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Snow Leopard cubs, The Cape May Park and Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation
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A good way to catch up with an old friend is to take a long drive. And so we did – all the way south to the Cape May County Park and Zoo. The zoo covers about 85 acres of habitats and is free – yes, free. This is my third visit to the zoo and it did not disappoint. We did not see any snow leopard cubs as we did in 2013 but we did see active ocelots, lions, tigers and cheetahs along with beautiful large savannah area. The zoo is open year round and I imagine it is delightful in all seasons. And yes, my old friend and I are all caught up.
A reminder that we are running two photo classes at the Central Park Zoo and registration in now open. Do I hear pumpkins?
Summer at the Central Park Zoo July 19, 2015
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It has been almost three months since I dedicated a Sunday montage to my home base, the Central Park Zoo. Mea culpa…it’s good to be home. Come visit!
Moody Gardens, Galveston Texas July 12, 2015
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The final stop on our 2015 all Texas Zoocation was the all encompassing Moody Gardens in Galveston Texas.
The facility features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, which is immense and beautiful and holds many species of fish and four species of penguins; the amazing Rainforest Pyramid, which contains abundant tropical plants, animals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, and a variety of other rainforest animals including free-roaming monkeys and two-toed sloths; and the Discovery Pyramid, which focuses on science-oriented exhibits and activities.
A special shout out to Paula Kolvig and Donitta Brannon for hosting us and showing us every wonderful thing there was to see. Starting to plan Zoocation 2016 – stay tuned.
Who’s Your Daddy? (Happy Father’s Day) June 21, 2015
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Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy this photo salute to some of the animal kingdom’s Dads.
Cameron Park Zoo, Waco, Texas June 14, 2015
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5/3/15
The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas was the third stop on our Texas Zoocation. Occasionally we get to meet old animal friends on zoocation. The Cameron Park Zoo brought us a surprise meeting with Kai, their very handsome young male lion (Kai’s photo is in the second row). Kai’s mother, Moxie, was born at the Bronx Zoo in 2009 and then left for Hawaii where she gave birth to Kai in 2012. Check out Moxie’s montage from 2009 .
The zoo had all of the big animals one could want to see plus lot of smaller fun habitats. A special shout out to Manda Butler for her generosity of time and special fun activities for us. 
Caldwell Zoo – Tyler Texas June 7, 2015
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5/2/15
My usual Sunday photo montages were interrupted by some health stuff – but I am am back and am happy to continue sharing photos from our recent Texas zoocation. The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler Texas was the second stop on ZooCation 2015. I thought this zoo was near perfect. It had a terrific layout, great big collection of animals, and amazing sight lines (especially the views through the savannah). We were fortunate to be at the zoo on one of their enrichment days. We could hardly keep up with all of the wonderful enrichment treats that were given to the animals. The staff was warm and friendly and made our visit very special. Huge and lous shout outs to Scotty, Joanna and Amanda for enriching our visit. 
The Grizzlies – Betty and Veronica March 29, 2015
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The Central Park Zoo’s newest residents, grizzly bears Betty and Veronica, have settled in nicely to their new home. After a long cold winter they have truly begun to enjoy their streams, ponds and pools and can be seen bathing throughout the day. Come visit!
The Last Gasp of Winter March 22, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, grizzly bear, nature, NYC, photography, Sea Ducks, sea lion, snow leopard, Snow Monkey
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As most of you know, on the first day of spring we got four inches of snow in the Big Apple. I thought it was a good time to share some of the last snowy day zoo photos for awhile (I hope).
NYC Audubon Winter EcoCruise – (brrr) February 22, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audubon eco-cruise, harbor seals, nature, NY harbor, NY Water Taxi, NYC, photography, travel, wildlife, wildlife enthusiasts
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As much of the country suffers from the cold it has also been a brutally cold week in the frozen Apple. Last Sunday a bunch of (crazy) wildlife enthusiasts boarded a NY Water Taxi to explore NY harbor and attempt to see the seals and wildlife led by the ever so optimistic Audubon guide. I saw more ice formations than wildlife but it was an adventure never the less. We did not see any seals but you can check out photos from two years ago when we did the same outing and actually saw harbor seals. . There are a few more weeks of these tours if you want to try your luck.
In two weeks, on March 8th, from 8:30 to 10:30 we will be running our popular photo series – Breakfast with the Birds at the Central Park Zoo. The class will be held in the warmth of the Tropic Zone. Our Collections Manager is running the class and will share some fun stories about our individual birds and relationships. Bring your cameras and get some tips about photographing birds from me. To reserve a space, click here.
While at the Zoo 