Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Zoo July 31, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Brooklyn, Judy the elephant, photography, Prospect Park Zoo, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation
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Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Zoo was the zoo of my childhood and whenever I visit I get a few fond flashbacks. On this visit, I remembered there was an elephant named ‘Judy’ – so I googled it. Oh dear – sometimes, the outcome of a google is not very good news. It was a long time ago, zoos were very different back then and my memory of Judy the elephant remains sweet. A shout out out Kelly for spending some of her precious time with me during my visit. Fun!
Bronx Zoo – Summer 2016 July 10, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Bronx Zoo, National BIson Legacy Act, photography, wildlife, zoo babies
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We had a terrific visit to the Bronx Zoo last week. I hadn’t been since last August and figured we were due for a visit. We planned a weekday jaunt before the holiday weekend and enjoyed the zoo almost to ourselves. It is nice to watch adorable baby gorillas, a baby otter, baby Titi monkeys, baby lemurs, and two sea lion pups without the sounds of screaming children (nothing against kids – but sometimes they are very loud). Take a day (wear good walking shoes) and visit this wonderful collection of animals. Note: While the bald eagle remains the national bird, but it is no longer the United States’ only wildlife symbol. On May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, officially making the bison the national mammal. The Bronx Zoo has a beautiful herd of these symbolic animals as does the Queens Zoo.
Happy Father’s Day – 2016 June 19, 2016
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While most caregivers in the animal kingdom are mothers, there are some father’s who join in the role as caregiver. I salute all of those father’s out there in today’s photo montage. Not uncoincidentally – it is also National Martini Day. 
The Tracy Aviary June 12, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Andean Condor, photography, Salt Lake City, Tracy Aviary, wildlife, zoocation
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The final visit on our Colorado/Utah Zoocation 2016 was to the terrific Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City. It is an eight acre facility located in beautiful Liberty Park. We had an exceptional visit and a unique walk with their Andean Condor, named Andy N Condor. We also thoroughly enjoyed their delightful bird show, got to meet some wonderful keepers and amazing birds. A huge shout out to Executive Director Tim Brown for arranging everything and to Lead Keeper Fred Kromm and Curator of Bird Programs, Helen Dishaw for making this a very memorable experience. If you are in Salt Lake City this place is a must.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo May 29, 2016
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Zoo #3 on our Colorado and Utah 2016 Zoocation was amazing. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is literally built on the side of a mountain at 6800 ft. A special shout out to Director Bob Chastain and Patty Mussone, Bob’s Executive Assistant for making this visit so very memorable. We were treated like royalty and got to spend much of the visit driven in a golf cart which truly helped my bum knee. Cherished memories include up-close visits with their grizzly bears, an elephant feed, a vulture feed, hanging out with their 15 giraffes, their red river hog family, lions, hippos, penguins and so much more. Amazing!
Philadelphia Zoo – Spring 2016 April 30, 2016
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The Philadelphia Zoo is one of my favorite zoos. I love their collection of amazing animals many of whom you can see playing and running or just sitting above your head in their Tree Top Trails and Zoo 360 animal exploration trails. It is a concept that is enriching for both the animals and the visitor. A special shout out to friends Sheila and Jerry (and Tony the rhino) who made this visit even more memorable.
Toledo Zoo April 24, 2016
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It is bittersweet when zoo friends depart NYC for new adventures elsewhere – but the good news is that I get to visit them wherever they go. So our recent impromptu mini zoocation saw us return to see old friends again at the Toledo Zoo. This zoo always has new things to see. Thanks to Jeff, Terry, Randi, Andy, John, Juan and Chuck for their time and generosity. Our visit was most memorable – and we will be back.
Pinola Aviary, Shreveport Louisiana April 2, 2016
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We spent an extraordinary day at the amazing Pinola Aviary located near Shreveport, Louisiana. It is a private aviary containing 300 species of birds Primarily producing waterfowl, they encourage each bird to reproduce and also distribute their surplus birds to other qualified private, public and institutional aviaries and zoological parks.The purpose of this facility is the captive preservation and propagation of birds, not display, therefore the facility is closed to the public. A huge shout out to Jacob and Jessica for hosting our visit and to Marc for allowing me to tag along. 
The Audubon Zoo March 27, 2016
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Last week’s visit to New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo was a great treat. This lush 58 acre facility is home to over 2000 animals and proudly displays its culture with the engaging Louisiana Swamp and pristine Jaguar Jungle habitats. A loud shout out to Veterinarian Jim Grillo for hosting us and spending so much of his valuable time showing us around.
January at the Central Park Zoo January 17, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, Photography Workshop, Red Panda, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife
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Still no sign of snow in NYC this winter but the temperate animals are loving the chilly air and blue skies. Next Sunday is our Breakfast with the Birds Photo class and there are a few spots left. Some of these amazingly beautiful birds featured today can be seen in our tropical rain forest where the class is held. Sign up here. 
While at the Zoo 