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.
SNOWPOCALYPSE February 9, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, Sea Ducks, sea lion, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, snowpocalypse, zoocation
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New York City’s snowfall in 2013 amounted to 27 inches. It is only February and we have already tracked 40 inches with more snow coming later today. SNOWPOCALYPSE!
Polar Vortex and the Central Park Zoo February 2, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Central Park Zoo, photography, Polar Vortex, sea lion, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, The Central Park Zoo, wildlife, zoocation
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As you all know – January was bitterly cold. The Central Park Zoo became a month long winter wonderland – and the forecast predicts more to come.
Airborne January 19, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Central Park Zoo, photography, Sea Lions, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation
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Leaping leopards, flying monkeys, soaring sea lions and bounding babies are a joy to see at the Central Park Zoo. It is even better when you can capture that moment with your camera. Today’s montage is all about those special moments.
First Big Snowfall of 2014 – Central Park Zoo January 5, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bid snow in NYC, Central Park Zoo, photography, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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I was not planning to go to the zoo on Friday’s very cold day but the lure of freshly fallen snow and the thought of snow leopard cubs frolicking in the snow was too much for me to resist. Enjoy their antics as well as some other familiar zoo faces in the beautiful fresh snow. If you haven’t come to see these seven month old cubs yet – now is the perfect time to catch them in all of their kitten-like friskiness.
First Snow of the Season at the Central Park Zoo December 15, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, photography, Sea Ducks, sea lion, snow in NYC, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation
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We did not get much snow earlier this week but we got enough for some fun snow photos of the zoo residents (especially the snow leopard twins) enjoying their first snow of the season. My own kittens, Audrey and Roberta, enjoyed watching their first snowfall too. Check out the video below today’s photo montage.
Year Round Gifts from the Central Park Zoo December 8, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Central Park Zoo, photography, Sea Ducklings, Sea Lion Pup, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, wildlife, Zoos
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Giving and receiving gifts during the holiday is grand but at the Central Park Zoo gifts are given all year long. This week’s photo montage salutes just some of the Zoo’s arrivals during 2013. The twin snow leopard cubs made their public debut last month and continue to draw happy visitors. The arrival of a young sea lion pup increases our collection to four females. This year also saw the birth of banded mongooses, baby Patagonian cavies, an adorable chinstrap penguin chick, swan goslings, a Victorian crown pigeon chick and a baby lamb. The Central Park Zoo has 23 different duck species on exhibit and has the largest public collection of sea ducks both by number of individuals and species represented in the world. Most of the species are either uncommon in zoos or endangered in the wild. Some of this year’s new hatchlings include both Pacific Common and Spectacled eiders, Long-tailed ducks, Scaly-sided and Red breasted Mergansers, Falcated, Baer’s Pochard and Radjah ducklings. It was a very good year. I cannot conclude today’s montage without including my own special gift, my two kittens, Audrey and Roberta below today’s montage.
Snow Leopard Cubs at the Central Park Zoo November 10, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, Sacramento Zoo and Askai, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, wildlife, Zoos
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Two adorable snow leopard cubs made their public debut at the Central Park Zoo this week. The twins were born on June 2, 2013 and now weigh about 30 pounds each. When fully grown they can be anywhere from 60 to 120 pounds. Zoe, the mother is seven and was born at the Sacramento Zoo and Askai is six and came to us via the Bronx Zoo but was born in a zoo in Berlin, Germany. The ‘awwwwwwwwwww’ factor was loud and clear from happy visitors who came to see the cubs this week. I encourage you to drop everything and visit us as soon as you can. They grow up quickly. I dedicate this week’s photo montage to Zoe and the yet, un-named cubs. If you scroll to the bottom you can see the very handsome Askai, the cubs’ father.
For those of you that are signed up (or want to sign up – there are spaces left) for the two photo workshops at the zoo this month will get to have a few private moments with the cubs before the public runs up the hill to see them. Click here and under Family Programs you will find: Grandparents Photo Series: Breakfast with the Birds next Sunday, November 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 and under Adult Programs you will find: Photo Series: Breakfast with the Birds two weeks from today on November 24th from 8:30 to 10:30. Sign up – it’s fun and you will see these a adorable cubs for sure.
Philadelphia Zoo – Fall 2103 September 29, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, nature, Philadelphia Zoo, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, treetop trail, zoocation
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Three fun-filled days in Philadelphia this week combined art, history and of course, the Philadelphia Zoo. The weather was perfect and the zoo never disappoints. This visit introduced us to their adorable five month old snow leopard cubs and their recently completed outdoor treetop trail and great ape trail. The new KidsZoo looked like lots of fun. An easy day trip if you are coming from the NYC area. I encourage you to visit.
Cape May County Zoo and Park July 28, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Cape May County Zoo, nature, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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My zoocation buddy, Mary Schwalm, was down for a quick visit so we took the opportunity to drive south to the Cape May County Zoo (a first for her and a second visit for me). The lure of two four month old snow leopard cubs was the driving force for our three hour drive. It was well worth the drive and it gave us many hours to catch up on things. It was a beautiful day and the cubs were adorable.
While at the Zoo 