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Toledo Zoo in Winter March 2, 2014

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POLAR BEAR CUBA return trip to Toledo to visit old friends and new ones was  wonderful. Filled with three days of laughs, new adventures and terrific animal sightings. Ohio has lots of fine zoos – but this zoo is my favorite.TOLEDO

Tropical Respite February 23, 2014

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IBIS TAKES FLIGHTAfter weeks of snow and ice I decided to spend a little quality time in the Central Park Zoo’s Tropic Zone. It was just what the doctor ordered. It is warm, colorful, and filled with wonderful sounds and calls. If you like today’s montage 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. TROPICALRESPITE

SNOWZILLA! February 16, 2014

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SNOWZILLA PANDAThe 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.

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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.snowzilla

 

Polar Vortex and the Central Park Zoo February 2, 2014

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Cubs in Polar VortexAs you all know – January was bitterly cold.  The Central Park Zoo became a month long winter wonderland – and the forecast predicts more to come.

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The National Zoo and Bao Bao January 26, 2014

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Bao BaoWe could not resist a visit to The National Zoo to meet the adorable five month old panda, Bao Bao.  She made her debut to the public last week.  At only 18 pounds she is beyond adorable.  We were lucky to catch her awake for a short time.  Bao Bao means ‘precious’ or ‘treasure’ in Mandarin. Check out the video I took in 2008 when the last panda was born at the National Zoo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaVrBTFtIJE

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Airborne January 19, 2014

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AIRBORNE CUBLeaping 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.
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San Francisco Zoo – Last Zoo Visit of the Year January 12, 2014

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Baby KabibeA New Year’s trip to the West Coast found us once again at the wonderful San Francisco Zoo.  Little Baby Kabibe, the young gorilla was adorable (even while sleeping) as were the adorable six baby peccaries.  This zoo holds a special place for my family and me A loud shout out to Dom Dorsa for his generosity and time.  You made our visit very special.

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First Big Snowfall of 2014 – Central Park Zoo January 5, 2014

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Snow Leopard CubI 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.

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End of the Year Photos – No ‘ifs’ – Just Ends and Butts (2013) December 29, 2013

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OKAPI BUTTIt has been a great year for new faces, places and spaces.  Thank you for coming along for the ride. I celebrate the end of my 10th year of Sunday montages, and following tradition I leave you with with no ‘ifs,’ – just ends and butts.  I am also taking a look back at some of the new places that we have visited. Looking forward to more zoo-cations in 2014 and wishing you all a very Happy Zoo Year!

Fort Worth Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
Oakland Zoo
Beardsley Zoo
Dickerson Park Zoo
Kansas City Zoo
Blank Park Zoo
Minnesota Zoo
Como Zoo and Conservatory
The Raptor Trust
St Louis Zoo
Cape May County Zoo
Staten Island Zoo
Toledo Zoo
Southwick’s Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
Turtleback Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo
San Francisco Zoo

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First Snow of the Season at the Central Park Zoo December 15, 2013

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AskaiWe 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.

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