Lazy Summertime Zoo Yawns August 2, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: animals, baby animals, big cats, photography, wildlife, Yawns, Zoos
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The lazy hazy crazy days of summer are upon us. It is fun to photograph animals mid-yawning. Enjoy today’s photo montage and try to keep yourself from a yawn.
Summer at the Staten Island Zoo July 26, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, beaver, CC the sloth. Gregory the fennec fox, fennec fox, Marc Valitutto, photography, Staten Island Zoo, wildlife, Zoos
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It is always a treat to introduce friends to the fun at the always terrific Staten Island Zoo. Along with their varied zoo collection, we got to meet up-close and personal, a young beaver doing his first solo swim, Gregory their fennec fox, a tractable African porcupine, the now grown arctic foxes, Ce Ce the charming sloth and the amazing cassowary. Thanks again to Veterinarian and General Curator, Dr. Marc Valitutto for his time and energy. We loved our visit (and will be back).
Happy Mother’s Day – 2015 May 10, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Happy Mother's Day, Lillian Wolfe, Mother's Day and babies, photography, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and loving coddlers out there. Most of today’s photos were taken on last week’s all Texas Zoocation. We had a blast and I will be posting photos of those great Texas zoos in the coming weeks.
My mother, Lillian Wolfe, is long gone, but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in our daily lives. She taught us to laugh at life, to think, to question authority, to march, to protest and generally act upon what we thought was wrong. She also gave us our moral compass – one glance from Lillian told us instantly whether our behavior was acceptable or not – and I got a lot of glances. My sister Terry and I remember many childhood events differently but we both agree that our mother was a pistol. Here’s to Lillian Wolfe – she formed and informed what we are today.
Winter at the Staten Island Zoo February 8, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Arctic Fox pups, Baby Binturong, Cassowary, fennec fox, Ground Hornbill, Marc Valitutto, Oryx, photography, Staten Island Chuck, Staten Island Zoo, zoocation, Zoos
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It is always a treat to introduce friends to the fun at the always terrific Staten Island Zoo. Along with the terrific zoo collection, we got to meet up-close and personal, a young ground hornbill, Gregory the fennec fox, Foster the kangaroo, the now grown arctic foxes and of course, the popcorn smelling adorable, young binturong. Thanks again to Veterinarian and General Curator, Dr. Marc Valitutto for his time and energy. We loved our visit (and will be back).
Who’s Got the Munchies? January 25, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: animals eating, photography, travel, Zoo visitors, zoocation, Zoos
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Zoo visitors love to watch the resident animals eat. Not sure why other than it is fun to see what they eat, how they eat and for sure – when they are eating – they are not sleeping. Here are some of my favorites.
Winter Fun at the Central Park Zoo January 18, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Grizzly bears Betty and Veronica, photography, Photography Workshop, Sea Ducks, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, zoocation, Zoos
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Yes, it is cold but if you are dressed correctly winter is just about the best time to visit a zoo. The crowds are gone and many of the temperate animals are more active and engaging. Today’s montage is devoted to that energy.
Want to see these gorgeous animals up close an very personal? Come to my next Wildlife Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on Sunday, January 25th from 8:30 to 10:30. Click here, scroll to Adult Programs and sign up.
The San Francisco Zoo – 2015 January 4, 2015
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, San Francisco Zoo, travel, zoocation, Zoos
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A New Year’s trip to the West Coast found us once again at the wonderful San Francisco Zoo. This zoo holds a special place for my California family and me. A loud shout out to Dom Dorsa, Curator of Birds and Reptiles for his generosity, spirit and time. You made our visit very special.
Want to see the animals at the Central Park Zoo up close and personal before public hours? Come to my next Wildlife Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo in three weeks, on Sunday, January 25th from 8:30 to 10:30. Click here, scroll to Adult Programs and sign up. 
No ‘ifs’ – Just Ends and Butts – 2014 December 31, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: End of the year, nature, photography, travel, vacation, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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It 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 11th 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 2015 and wishing you all a very Happy Zoo Year!
–The National Zoo
–The San Francisco Zoo
–The Staten Island Zoo
–Zoos of New England
–The Detroit Zoo
–The Toledo Zoo
–The Knoxville Zoo
–The Chattanooga Zoo
–The Tennessee Aquarium
–The Nashville Zoo
–The Memphis Zoo
–The Arctic Landscape
–Land of the Midnight Sun
–Land of the Ice Bear
–The US Open
-Chihuly Garden and Glass
–Woodland Park Zoo
–Southwick’s Zoo
–Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
–Philadelphia Zoo 
Snow Leopards at the Central Park Zoo December 14, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bryant Park, Celsius Bar, Celsius Bar and Restaurant, Central Park Zoo, photography, Photography Workshop, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Leopard Vodka, Zoos
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Winter is the best time to visit snow leopards at the Central Park Zoo. Come meet Zoe and her six month old cub, Malala in one habitat and daddy Askai in another. If you are in Bryant Park this winter, check out the Celsius Bar and Restaurant, which has great views of the skating rink, tree and shops. The Celsius Bar also features Snow Leopard Vodka along with four of my huge photos of the Central Park Zoo’s snow leopards on display thru March 1st. Very very cool indeed. You can get an idea of the facility as you scroll down today’s montage.
Want to see these gorgeous snow leopards up close an very personal? Come to my next Wildlife Photo Workshop at the Central Park Zoo on Sunday, January 25th from 8:30 to 10:30. Click here, scroll to Adult Programs and sign up.
Peek-a-Boo November 30, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Audrey and Roberta the kittens, creative juices flowing, Mammals, nature, Peek-a-Boo, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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I like photo themes – they keep my creative juices flowing while shooting. Here are some of this year’s themes –Whose Toes are Those?, Flip, Flop, Fly, Caption, Please, Mammal, Mammals, Mammals, Airborne, Open Wide, and many more. Enjoy today’s Peek-a-Boo and if you have any suggestions for new photo themes I would greatly appreciate your ideas.
While at the Zoo 