National Dolphin Day April 14, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, atlantic white sided dolphins, Bottlenosed Dolphins, dolphins, Indianapolis Zoo, nature, photography, Sea World San Diego, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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Today is National Dolphin Day. The day is dedicated to this beautiful and charismatic marine mammal and its importance in protecting the ocean ecosystem. The dolphins shown in today’s montage are Atlantic white-sided dolphins seen on a whale watching excursion out of Gloucester and bottlenosed dolphins seen both at the Indianapolis zoo and San Diego Sea World. 
Penguin Awareness Day January 21, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Adelie penguins, animals, Antarctica, baby animals, Chinstrap penguins, Falklands, King Penguins, nature, Penguins, photography, South Georgia, travel
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Yesterday was Penguin Awareness Day. It is celebrated to help raise awareness about the dwindling numbers of these beautiful black and white creatures, primarily due to human activity and climate change around the globe. It hopes to shine a light on the importance of the conservation of penguin habitats. I was lucky to take the trip of a lifetime 19 years ago to Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. I selected some those photos to share with you today. I hope they bring a smile to your face. 
Fly Me to the Moon January 7, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Air and Space Museum, Art exhibit, astronauts, fly me to the moon, lunar landing, moon shot, photography, travel, Washington DC
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Went to DC last month to visit good friends. While there we visited the newly opened and renovated Air and Space Museum. It was very impressive. It is difficult to believe that the Wright Bothers invented the first airplane a little over 120 years ago and how much has been accomplished since then. The future seems boundless. There’s lots to see in this massive space (which is now only half open) but we spent most of our time viewing the first moon landing and examining their gear, their supplies, their food and medications. Timed tickets are required but it is free. Highly recommend. 
Ghost of the Mountains October 22, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: art, big cats, Ghost of the Mountains, International Snow Leoard Day, nature, photography, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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Tomorrow is International Snow Leopard Day and my birthday. Snow leopards are known as the ‘ghost of the mountains’ because of their solitary and elusive nature. I sometimes am solitary and elusive too. Cheers to these gorgeous cats (and me). For more information about these gorgeous and endangered cats click here. 
Father Knows Best June 18, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: baby animals, Baby daddy, Father KNows Best, Father's Day, nature, photography, travel, zoo babies, Zoos
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When I was a wee lass there wasn’t much to watch on our black and white TV. I do remember ‘Father Knows Best.’ We watched it but it surely did not remind me of my family. How about you? While most caregivers in the animal kingdom are mothers, there are some fathers who join in the role as caregiver. I salute some of those fathers out there in today’s photo montage. Coincidentally – tomorrow is also National Martini Day. Why not celebrate that special day today? The photo above today’s montage is of my little Wolfe family -father, mother, sister and me (circa – the beginning of time).
Earth Day April 23, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Antarctica, Arctic, Belize, Cambodia, China, Earth Day, India, Muir Woods, nature, Nepal, photography, Scotland, travel, Vietnam, wildlife, Yellowstone
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Yesterday was Earth Day and it got me thinking about our fragile and beautiful world. I began to reminisce on my travels and before I knew it I was diving deep into my photo archives. I spent too much time looking at photos and reading my trip journals. Truth be told I have not been on an airplane since before Covid. Perhaps it is time to think about traveling once again. Some of todays photos are from Antarctica, the Arctic, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Belize, Scotland, Thailand, India, Nepal, the Galapagos, Yellowstone in winter, Machu Picchu, Amsterdam and Muir Woods. I left out a whole bunch of other wonderful places we have visited because I was running out of time. Enjoy!
National Zoo March 2023 April 2, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Black and white panda, National Zoo, nature, photography, Tax dollar, travel, Washington DC, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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I took a three day vacation to visit good friends in Washington, DC this past week. It is a great sightseeing town and even better when friends live there. We visited the always active National Zoo https: especially to see their brand new Bird House. It did not disappoint. Well lit and well designed with a very up close and personal experience with their exhibit birds. The huge outdoor aviary is not finished yet but we will surely visit again when it is completed. Also wanted to see their two new Andean bear cubs but sadly when we got to their habitat the cubs were not outside. Sigh. Enjoy my photos and see your tax dollars at work.
Let Me Entertain You February 5, 2023
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: art, art exhibitions, Entertainment Nation, National Museum of American History, nostalgia, photography, ruby red slippers, travel, Washington DC
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I assure you we were most definitely entertained by this fun exhibit at the National Museum of American History On my recent visit to DC we were fortunate to be there on opening day. ‘Through the National Museum of American History’s extraordinary collection of theater, music, sports, movie and television objects, the exhibition Entertainment Nation will feature a powerful, ever-changing selection of objects and interactive experiences. Through the objects and their stories, the exhibition will explore how, for over 150 years, entertainment has provided a forum for important national conversations about who we are, and who we want to be’. The museum has 1.8 million objects that document our culture. Next time you are in DC I encourage you to visit. It is lots of fun and filled with nostalgia.
Tradition, Tradition! November 6, 2022
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Daylight Savings Time, fall foliage, nature, photography, Southwick's Zoo, travel, wildlife, Zoos
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Our annual tradition of visiting the always fun Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon MA continues. The visit did not disappoint and the foliage was glorious. For those that miss my traditional photo montage about daylight savings time, clocks, etc – here is last year’s post. 
Chilling Out with Penguins June 5, 2022
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Antarctica, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, Chinstrap penguins, Gentoo penguins, King Penguins, Macaroni penguins, nature, photography, South Georgia, travel, wildlife
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Some of the recent very hot NYC days got me thinking about chillin’ with penguins. Enjoy some of my cool penguin photos that include a few I took while on our 2005 Antarctica trip of a lifetime. Stay cool.
While at the Zoo 