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.
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
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: nature, photography, Southwick's Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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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.
While at the Zoo 