The Eyes Have It December 7, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audrey and Roberta, baby animals, Benny the dog, Central Park Zoo, desk calendar, eyes are the windows to the soul, Mary Schwalm, Photography Workshop, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, zoocation
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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. A special connection is made between the subject and the viewer. Today’s montage is devoted to those moments.
Are you getting a new camera, lens or phone for Christmas, Hanukkah (or whatever you celebrate)? Why not try it out at my next Wildlife Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on Sunday, January 25th from 8:30 to 10:30. Perhaps we will get lucky and have snowy photo ops but I can surely guarantee you will see some new residents at the zoo and have fun all before the zoo opens to the public. Click here, scroll to Adult Programs and sign up.
My zoocation buddy and good friend Mary Schwalm is again offering her amazing 2015 desk calendars. The images are from this year’s zoocations. The calendar makes a great gift for office an swap, holiday party, stocking stuffer, and a unique gift to enjoy throughout the year. Just $10 – for details click here.
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. 
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).
Toledo Zoo – Part One October 5, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Toledo Zoo, travel, wildlife, WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY workshops, zoocation, Zoos
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Last weekend’s whirlwind visit with old friends at the Toledo Zoo was nothing but fun. So much to see and photograph there will be two, count ’em, two – photo montages dedicated to this great zoo during the week.
For all of you wildlife photographers out there, we are running two WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY workshops at the Central Park Zoo this fall. Along with the fast filling up workshop being held on Sunday, October 19th (Pumpkintastic) there is another opportunity on Saturday, November 8th from 8:30 to 10:30. Check out all of the details (workshop includes breakfast and a chance to speak with our hard working keepers at their exhibits) for both workshops here (scroll down to Adult Programs) – I promise we will have fun – all before the zoo opens to the public.
Caption Please! September 14, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: amusing photos, banded mongoose, Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, Sea Ducks, sea lion, snow leopard, Wildlife photography, zoo
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Wildlife photography is great fun – especially when you get amusing photos that cry out for captions. Here are some photos for you to enjoy and caption. Feel free to share your wit with the rest of us on my website comments space.
For all of those camera enthusiasts out there, I’ll be running a Fall Foliage photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo on October 19 from 8:30 to 10:30. I will arrange some special pumpkin and other activities so you can get great animal shots. Here is a link to last year’s photos from this event. Pumpkintastic! 
US Open – 2014 August 31, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Benny the dog, Central Park Zoo, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, US Open
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I interrupt the usual Sunday Zoo photos to bring you photos from the 2014 US Open where I am enjoying a 10 day stint. The action is great, the sun is hot, and it is a fun change of pace. And yes, that’s my dog, Benny, enjoying his US Open tennis ball at home.
For all of those camera enthusiasts out there, I’ll be running a Fall Foliage photography workshop at the Central Park Zoo on October 19 from 8:30 to 10:30. I will arrange some special pumpkin and other activities so you can get great animal shots. Here is a link to last year’s photos from the same event 
Happy Mother’s Day – 2014 May 11, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, travel, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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My mother, Lillian Wolfe, is long gone, but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in our daily life. She taught us to laugh at life, to think, to question authority, to march, to protest and generally act upon what we thought was wrong. She also gave us our moral compass – one glance from Lillian told us instantly whether our behavior was acceptable or not – and I got a lot of glances. My sister Terry and I remember many childhood events differently but we both agree that our mother was a pistol. Here’s to Lillian Wolfe and all of the other mothers, caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and loving coddlers out there. You make it all work. And a huge salute to all of the Zoo mothers in today’s photo montage.
Next Sunday, May 18th, we will be having a Photo Workshop called ‘Urban Birds of Prey’ at the Central Park Zoo from 8:30 to 10:30. There are still places available for this fun class. Hope to see you then. 
Tropical Respite February 23, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, wildlife
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After weeks of snow and ice I decided to spend a little quality time in the Central Park Zoo’s Tropic Zone. It was just what the doctor ordered. It is warm, colorful, and filled with wonderful sounds and calls. If you like today’s montage how about signing up for my next Central Park Zoo Photography Workshop on Sunday, March 9, from 8:30 to 10:30. Experience breakfast and a photo shoot with our Tropical Birds and maybe we will be lucky and there will still be some opportunities for snow photos too. 
SNOWZILLA! February 16, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, Red Panda, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, Snowxzilla, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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The winter presses on – with over 56 inches of snow in NYC in 2014. I am not sure how many more Sunday montage titles I can use – maybe Snowmageddon is next. The Central Park Zoo animals (especially the snow leopards, snow monkeys and red pandas) are my snow muses. Also watch a lovely video that my friend and Zoo Guide Wendy Walters made of our adorable cubs as they romped in the snow. A shout out to Wendy for deleting the sound of my clicking camera while she was filming.
If you enjoy my weekly photos, how about signing up for my next Central Park Zoo Photography Workshop on Sunday, March 9, from 8:30 to 10:30. Experience breakfast and a photo shoot with our Tropical Birds and maybe we will be lucky and there will still be some opportunities for snow photos too.
While at the Zoo 