Beasties, Gremlins and Benny January 27, 2015
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After a less than impressive snowstorm our walk still provided some good photo ops.
The First Snow of 2015 January 11, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Betty and Veronica, Central Park Zoo, grizzly bears, Grizzly bears Betty and Veronica, Malala the snow leopard cub, nature, NYC, photography, Sea Lion Pup, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, travel, wildlife, zoo babies
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There’s nothing quite like watching animals frolic in the snow. Tuesday’s few inches of snow made for some great zoo animal action. This week’s montage features Central Park Zoo’s debut of grizzly bears, Betty and Veronica and seven month old snow leopard cub, Malala, enjoying her first taste of snow. The snow monkeys and red pandas also enjoyed their first snow of 2015. Come visit.
No ‘ifs’ – Just Ends and Butts – 2014 December 31, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: End of the year, nature, photography, travel, vacation, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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It has been a great year for new faces, places and spaces. Thank you for coming along for the ride. I celebrate the end of my 11th year of Sunday montages, and following tradition I leave you with with no ‘ifs,’ – just ends and butts. I am also taking a look back at some of the new places that we have visited. Looking forward to more zoo-cations in 2015 and wishing you all a very Happy Zoo Year!
–The National Zoo
–The San Francisco Zoo
–The Staten Island Zoo
–Zoos of New England
–The Detroit Zoo
–The Toledo Zoo
–The Knoxville Zoo
–The Chattanooga Zoo
–The Tennessee Aquarium
–The Nashville Zoo
–The Memphis Zoo
–The Arctic Landscape
–Land of the Midnight Sun
–Land of the Ice Bear
–The US Open
-Chihuly Garden and Glass
–Woodland Park Zoo
–Southwick’s Zoo
–Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
–Philadelphia Zoo 
Gifts That Keep on Giving December 21, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Betty and Veronica, Central Park Zoo, juvenile harbor seals, nature, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, Tis the season, travel, zoocation
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‘Tis the season for gift giving and one of the great things about zoos is that gifts are in abundance and they keep on giving all year long. Today’s montage is devoted to some of the 2014 gifts at the Central Park Zoo. Included are two adorable, recently arrived, juvenile harbor seals, two sunbittens, a Victorian crowned-pigeon, leaf-tailed geckos, red-crested turaco chicks, Papaya the sheep, a white-naped crane chick, poison dart frogs, oodles of endangered duckings and of course, Malala, the snow leopard cub. Stay tuned to meet Betty and Veronica, two grizzly bears who will be making their debut soon. Come visit the zoo and give yourself a gift.
Peek-a-Boo November 30, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audrey and Roberta the kittens, creative juices flowing, Mammals, nature, Peek-a-Boo, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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I like photo themes – they keep my creative juices flowing while shooting. Here are some of this year’s themes –Whose Toes are Those?, Flip, Flop, Fly, Caption, Please, Mammal, Mammals, Mammals, Airborne, Open Wide, and many more. Enjoy today’s Peek-a-Boo and if you have any suggestions for new photo themes I would greatly appreciate your ideas.
The Stone Zoo – Fall 2014 November 2, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Colobus babies, Lynx cubs, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Stone Zoo, The Central Park Zoo, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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Last month’s min-zoocation in New England finished up at the always fun Stone Zoo in Stoneham MA where we got to see adorable Lynx cubs, two Colobus babies and a gorgeous new wolf troop.
There are still a few spaces left in next Saturday’s photo workshop (November 8th, from 8:30 to 10:30) at the Central Park Zoo. We won’t be having a pumpkin fest but we will be doing other fun things. Sign up here and enjoy lots of photo ops – all before the zoo opens.
Pumpkinpalooza October 26, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, Photo Workshop, photography, Photography Workshop, Pumpkinpalooza, wildlife, Zoos
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Last Sunday’s photo workshop at the Central Park Zoo was a blast. Most of today’s photo montage is filled with fun pumpkin and gourd enrichment from last weekend’s class experience.
In two weeks, on Saturday, November 8th, from 8:30 to 10:30 another photo workshop will be held at the Central Park Zoo. We won’t be having a pumpkin fest but we will be doing other fun things. Sign up here and enjoy lots of photo ops – all before the zoo opens. 
Southwick’s Zoo – Fall 2014 October 22, 2014
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My yearly autumn pilgrimage to visit with good friends in New England is never complete without a visit to the always enjoyable and growing, Southwick’s Zoo. Fall is the most beautiful time of year to visit. The zoo closes for the season at the end of October and reopens in the spring. We will be back.
Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo October 19, 2014
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Headed up north to visit good friends, enjoy the sensational fall foliage and of course, throw in a mini- three day zoocation. First up – straight from the airport, Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo.
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo October 12, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Fort Wayne Chilcren's Zoo, Inidana, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Toledo Zoo, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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What do zoo fans do in their free time? We visit other zoos, of course. While visiting the fabulous Toledo Zoo last week, we took a ride to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in nearby Indiana. It has been on my ‘to do’ list for a long time and I was not disappointed. The zoo’s history is interesting and their exhibit animals are varied and unique. The zoo is open just six months a year and is loyally supported by it’s citizenry.
Next Sunday (October 19th) is our Central Park Zoo fall foliage photography workshop featuring enrichment pumpkins and fun for all. There are still a few places available – guaranteed fun.
Also – on Saturday, November 8th from 8:30 to 10:30, we are running another photography opportunity. Come one, come all. Check out all of the details (workshop includes breakfast and a chance to speak with our hard working keepers at their exhibits).
While at the Zoo 