A Salute to Tennis Balls September 13, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, art, Audrey and Roberta, Benny the dog, fetch, Jack the dog, Mr. Pepe, NYC, photography, tennis anyone, tennis balls, US Open
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I was lucky to be able to work at the US Open for about five years. What did I do there? I was a ‘runner’ for the Associated Press. I essentially sat next to their photographer(s) at court side and when their camera’s memory card was either full or an amazing event happened on the court the memory card had to be ‘run’ back to the media center and given to their editors to send out across the ‘wire.’ It was always fun. It was sometimes hot. It was sometimes rainy. And by the end of my eight hours I was exhausted. I got to see some amazing tennis, talented athletes and probably saw enough tennis in those years to last a life time. I was lucky to be able to get some souvenir tennis balls to take home to my pets. Those years saw a lot of fetching to not only my fabulous dogs…but it turns out my cats enjoyed tennis balls too. Today’s montage salutes those chewed up tennis balls. Here are some photos I took while working at the US Open all those years ago.US Open 2015, the US Open 2014, the US Open 2013 and the US Open 2012 – Game, Set, Match!
The 2015 US Open September 6, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Benny the dog, photography, tennis, US Open
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I interrupt the usual Sunday Zoo photos to bring you photos from the 2015 US Open where I enjoyed a few days of tennis life and work. The action is great, the sun is hot, and it is a fun change of pace. And yes, that’s my dog, Benny, above – enjoying his US 2015 US Open tennis ball at home.
For all of those camera enthusiasts out there, I’ll be running a Fall Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on October 25 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. 
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 
Game, Set, Match – US Open September 8, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Benny the dog, Central Park Zoo, photo class, Photography Workshop, US Open, Zoos
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I interrupt the usual Sunday zoo photos to bring you shots from the 2013 US Open where I am enjoying a 10 day stint. The action is great, the sun is hot, the rain delays are brutal, but it is a chance for me to watch other mammals strut their stuff. Oh, and yes – that is my dog Benny – prominently featured above today’s photo montage.
A reminder that my Fall Foliage Central Park Zoo Photo Workshop is October 20 from 8:30 to 10:30. I will arrange some special activities so you can get great animal shots. Check out my upcoming photo class along with many other fun things for both adults and kids.
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.
