Central Park Zoo – Mid October October 14, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: animals, Central Park Zoo, nature, photography, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife
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Today’s visit to the Central Park Zoo features the always endearing banded mongoose, white-fronted parrot, snow monkey, mousebird, rajah shelducks, muntjac, Eurasian eagle owl, a scarlet ibis chick with parent, a red bird of paradise, a close up of a Puerto Rican Crested Toad, a Rodriguez Fruit bat, one of our two Patagonian Cavy babies, our senior snow leopard and goldfish. Come visit the zoo and see all of these featured beauties and so much more.
Octoberfeast October 10, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: nature, photography, Photography Workshop, pumpkins, travel, Union Square Greenmarket
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I love October complete with it’s feast for the palette and the palate. It is filled with beautiful turning leaves, crisp air, blue skies and a cornucopia of color, texture and shapes. I was able to capture some of this at the union Square Greenmarket over the weekend. Check out your local farmer’s market to see what is happening in your area. Bring your camera and have some fun.
Only about a month to go until my Central Park Zoo Fall Photography workshop, Sunday, November 11th from 9:00AM-11:00AM. This class is filling up quickly. Click on this Central Park Zoo link read all about the workshop and sign up for some guaranteed photo fun. There are many programs and classes for all ages. Check them all out and plan for a fun fall and winter zoo experience.
Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy October 7, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, cranes, CT, ducks, geese, Litchfield, Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, nature, photography, swans, travel
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We took a drive up to the Litchfield CT to visit a good friend who now works at the Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy. All I can say is ‘wow.’ The place is beautiful, pristine and the added vista of the turning leaves made the trip even more special. Swans geese, cranes and ducks as far as the eye can see. It is a not for profit facility dedicated to the conservation and preservation of waterfowl. The Conservancy is open to the public on Fridays and Sundays. A special shout out to Chuck and Ian for making our visit so memorable.
If you subscribe to my weekly photos (and get them in your in-box) you are probably not able to view my videos from your inbox image. Just scroll up and click on the Blue link (which is the name of today’s send) and it will take you back to my ‘While at the Zoo’ website where you can watch today’s video selection from the Conservancy.
Tomás Saraceno ‘s Cloud City October 3, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: argentinian artist, art, cloud city, culture, Metropolitan Museum, photography, roof garden, Tomas Saraceno
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A visit to the Metropolitan Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden through November 4th will allow you to see Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno ‘s Cloud City. This installation is fun, spatially disorienting and well worth your time.
Monet’s Garden at the New York Botanical Garden September 30, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Baby Animals, Nature, photography.Tags: baby monkey, Central Park Zoo, Monet's Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, nature, photography, travel
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Last Sunday we took a trip to the New York Botanical Garden to see their lovely exhibit Monet’s Garden. It is on through October 21st so you still have time to see it. This tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the gardens that inspired his art. While I enjoyed the recreation of his Giverny bridge inside the Enid Haupt Conservatory I particularly enjoyed the lovely water lilies surrounding the conservatory. For those of you that need an animal photo fix each Sunday, in keeping with today’s flower theme, I have included old shot of Zeppy, the Central Park Zoo‘s former snow monkey with a flower.
Six Flags Wild Safari – 2012 September 23, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Animal Video, Baby Animals, Nature, photography, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, safari adventure, Six Flags Wild Safari, travel, wildlife, zoo website, zoocation, Zoos
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For the fourth time in so many years I traveled to Jackson, New Jersey with friends to experience the fun of the Six Flags Wild Safari adventure. The first time I visited Six Flags we drove our own car and had a blast. Since that time I have dipped into the Lobo piggy bank to experience their VIP private ‘off road’ adventure. I have loved it each time. Sorry to say they are renovating their entire park for the 2013 season. I am sure it will be fun – but I will cherish all of the good times we had in our private tours these past years. If you want to see what they are up to in the coming year, click on this link and watch the video.
Check out the woman’s expression in the first photo of today’s montage. I imagine she is thinking how she will explain this event to her insurance agent. If you are wondering – it all ended fine and she (and we) shared a hearty laugh over the entire rhino traffic jam situation.
If you subscribe to my weekly photos (and get them in your in-box) you are probably not able to view my videos from your inbox image. Just scroll up and click on the Blue link (which is the name of today’s send) and it will take you back to my ‘While at the Zoo’ website where you can watch today’s video selection below today’s montage from Wild Safari.
Finally, it is now officially fall and registration is open for my Central Park Zoo Fall Photography workshop. The workshop is Sunday, November 11th from 9:00AM-11:00AM. This class fills up quickly. Click on this Central Park Zoo link, read all about the workshop and sign up for some guaranteed photo fun. There are many programs and classes for all ages. Check them all out and plan for a fun fall and winter zoo experience.
This video bear and giraffe encounter was taken on a visit in 2010.
Tennis, anyone? September 2, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Mammals, photography.Tags: animals, Benny the dog, photography, sports, tennis, travel, US Open, vacation
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I interrupt the usual Sunday zoo photos to bring you shots from the US Open where I am enjoying a two week stint. The action is great, the sun is hot and it is a chance to watch other mammals strut their stuff. Hope you enjoy this week’s send. Oh, and yes – that is my dog Benny – prominently featured above today’s photo montage.
Southwick’s Zoo – Summer, 2012 August 26, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Baby Animals, Nature, photography, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: baby animals, baby warthogs, nature, photography, pot bellied pigs, Southwick's Zoo, vacation, video selection, wildlife, zoocation
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An annual rite of summer’s passage includes a visit to good friends in Massachusetts and a return visit to the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, MA. I call it our mini-zoocation. Southwick’s always has something new. This visit included two adorable five month old playful warthogs, a young Ankole calf (aka Watusi), baby pot-bellied pigs and much more. If you subscribe to my weekly photos (and get them in your in-box) you are probably not able to view my videos from your inbox image. Just scroll up and click on the Blue link (which is the name of today’s send) and it will take you back to my ‘While at the Zoo’ website where you can watch today’s video selection – the baby warthogs playing. Enjoy the fun.
Enrichment at the Central Park Zoo August 19, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Nature, photography, Red Pandas, Sea LIons, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: animals, Central Park Zoo, enrichment, nature, photography, travel, vacation, video selection, wildlife, zoo animals
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Enrichment is a big part of daily life at zoos. Hidden treats are a great way to keep the animals interested, busy and stimulated throughout the day. Summertime gives them even more enrichment as our many Central Park Zoo campers create enrichment for many of the zoo residents. This photographer is enriched by being able to snap away as the animals enjoy their treats. Check out this video of zoo animals eating that I created back in 2007. If you subscribe to my weekly photos (and get them in your in-box) you are probably not able to view my videos from your inbox image. Just scroll up and click on the Blue link (which is the name of today’s send) and it will take you back to my ‘While at the Zoo’ website where you can watch today’s video selection.
Lazy, Hazy Crazy Summer Central Park Zoo Days August 12, 2012
Posted by judylobo in Central Park Zoo, Mammals, Mongoose, Mountain Coati, Nature, photography, Red Pandas, Snow Leopard, Snow Monkeys, Wildlife, Zoo.Tags: animals, Central Park Zoo, chinstrap penguin, crepe myrtle trees, nature, photography, poison dart frog, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, travel, vacation
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Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are lots of fun at the Central Park Zoo. This week’s assortment of fabulous animals features a very wet snow monkey, Hana, Zoey the snow leopard, Lobo the coati, one of the riot of colors poison dart frog, Biru the red panda, a white-naped crane, a bathing red bird of paradise, mousedeer, Chinstrap penguin and more. That amazing pink color behind the snow monkey photo is the sensational crepe myrtle trees that bloom through the late summer. Come visit!
While at the Zoo 