Happy Holidays to One and All! December 24, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Audrey and Roberta, Jack the dog, Madison the cat, NYC, photography
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In this penultimate photo montage of the year I bring you photos of my little zoo at home. Hoping your holiday season is filled with cheer. From Jack, the One-eyed Dog, Madison the Elder cat, sisters Audrey and Roberta and of course, me.
Let it Snow! December 17, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Central Park Zoo, NYC, photography, Red Panda, Sea Ducks, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, Zoos
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We had three days of snow in NYC this week. I am lucky. I do not have to shovel or drive in the snow. I am a mass transit kind of gal. I get to reap the rewards of freshly fallen snow photographing beautiful animals enjoying it as much as I do. That said, I salute the zookeepers, managers and maintenance department for working so hard to get our zoo open at 10AM so that the public can enjoy a beautiful, safe space.My good friend and zoocation buddy Mary Schwalm has created another sensational 2018 Calendar. They are $10 each and are great for the office party and gift exchanges. CD sized calendar are perfect for a desk. Send an email at maryschwalm@gmail.com and get your order shipping by Monday. I got mine in the mail and love them. (See example below today’s photo montage).
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade November 26, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Balloons, floats, Macy's Thanksgiving Da Parade, NYC, photography
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We scored bleacher tickets to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Truth be told, I am not a fan of parades, but my house guests were thrilled – so off we went. The bad news was that we arrived so early so had to endure the frigid temperatures for almost two hours before the parade. The good news is that we got great seats. We totally enjoyed the event. The crowd was upbeat, the kids delightful and my hats off to the many New York City workers who held it all together. We had to leave early in order to get ready for our own turkey dinner so we missed Santa’s arrival. We all thawed out by around three PM. Most likely I will not repeat this activity – but we had a grand time. Thank you Macy’s and NYC.
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. 
Hello Gorgeous! September 24, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bali mynah, Cloud Rat, goats, grizzly bear, Himalayan Monal, King Penguins, lemurs, NYC, photography, Red Panda, Sea Ducks, snow leopard, Zoos
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Thought I would share some of my very favorite faces that I work with at the Central Park Zoo. Their beauty makes my job simple.
Food as Art September 3, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Food as Art, NYC, photography, Union Square Greenmarket
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I thought I would break up the usual animal themed Sunday photo montage with some delicious and gorgeous looking flowers and vegetables seen at the Union Square Green Market . I admit to not being a cook and I am a picky eater but I still love color, form and design. 
Sunrises with Jack the Dog August 27, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Madison Square Park, NYC, photography, rescue dogs, sunrise
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Having Jack the Dog in my life for the past 13 months has been almost perfect. He is an adorable, sweet, quiet, cat-loving senior pooch. However, he has one major flaw. He gets up at 4:41 AM each day (give or take a few minutes). No matter when we have a night walk he gets up at 4:41. So out we go into the quiet, mostly darkened NYC streets. We try not to wake the homeless people sleeping on the Madison Square Park benches. Our route is the same each morning. In trying to find an upside to this schedule I realized that we catch some amazing sunrises (and moon-sets) during these walks. I have been photographing them with my phone and thought it was time to share some of them with you. Enjoy.
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!
Prospect Park Zoo, Summer 2017 July 23, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Brooklyn, Judy the elephant, NYC, photography, Prospect Park Zoo, Zoos
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Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Zoo was the zoo of my childhood and whenever I visit I get a few fond flashbacks. On this visit, I remembered there was an elephant named ‘Judy’ – so I googled it. Oh dear – sometimes, the outcome of a google search is not very good news. But, it was a long time ago and zoos were very different back then. My memory of Judy the elephant still remains sweet. Go visit!
National Zookeeper Week July 16, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, National Zookeeper Week, NYC, photography
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The third week in July is National Zookeeper Week. I appreciate these terrific people all year long and dedicate this week’s photo montage to the 18 Zookeepers who make everything hum at my home base, the Central Park Zoo. I thank you, one and all, for all you do – the unsung heroes – each and every day. We are open 365 days a year, thru rain, snow, summer heat and all holidays. National Zookeeper Week just started, how about if you go to a zoo this week tell a zookeeper how much they are appreciated? 
While at the Zoo 