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.
Flip, Flop, Fly November 23, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: California sea lions, Central Park Zoo, photography, sea lion, wildlife, Zoos
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The four California sea lions who live at the Central Park Zoo never cease to amaze. They flip, flap, flop and fly across the pool and into the air. Come watch April, Katie, Edith, little Charlie and of course their dazzling zookeepers daily during their feed and demonstration at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 each day. 
Big Cats, Little Cats November 16, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: 37 cat species, Audrey and Roberta, baby animals, big cats, lion cubs, photography, small cats, Snow Leopard cubs, tiger cubs, Zoos
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I love cats – both big and small. This week’s montage is dedicated to these gorgeous creatures. See if you can identify 14 out of the 37 cat species in the world. If you scroll down to the bottom of today’s montage you can see my two cats, Audrey and Roberta, now a year old. Want to see them one year ago? Check them out here. If you are on facebook, you can ‘like’ Audrey and Roberta and join a growing list of fans who get one photo a day of their exploits and antics.
The Stone Zoo – Fall 2014 November 2, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Colobus babies, Lynx cubs, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Stone Zoo, The Central Park Zoo, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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Last month’s min-zoocation in New England finished up at the always fun Stone Zoo in Stoneham MA where we got to see adorable Lynx cubs, two Colobus babies and a gorgeous new wolf troop.
There are still a few spaces left in next Saturday’s photo workshop (November 8th, from 8:30 to 10:30) at the Central Park Zoo. We won’t be having a pumpkin fest but we will be doing other fun things. Sign up here and enjoy lots of photo ops – all before the zoo opens.
Pumpkinpalooza October 26, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, nature, NYC, Photo Workshop, photography, Photography Workshop, Pumpkinpalooza, wildlife, Zoos
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Last Sunday’s photo workshop at the Central Park Zoo was a blast. Most of today’s photo montage is filled with fun pumpkin and gourd enrichment from last weekend’s class experience.
In two weeks, on Saturday, November 8th, from 8:30 to 10:30 another photo workshop will be held at the Central Park Zoo. We won’t be having a pumpkin fest but we will be doing other fun things. Sign up here and enjoy lots of photo ops – all before the zoo opens. 
Southwick’s Zoo – Fall 2014 October 22, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: nature, photography, Southwick's Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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My yearly autumn pilgrimage to visit with good friends in New England is never complete without a visit to the always enjoyable and growing, Southwick’s Zoo. Fall is the most beautiful time of year to visit. The zoo closes for the season at the end of October and reopens in the spring. We will be back.
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo October 12, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Central Park Zoo, Fort Wayne Chilcren's Zoo, Inidana, nature, photography, Photography Workshop, Toledo Zoo, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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What do zoo fans do in their free time? We visit other zoos, of course. While visiting the fabulous Toledo Zoo last week, we took a ride to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in nearby Indiana. It has been on my ‘to do’ list for a long time and I was not disappointed. The zoo’s history is interesting and their exhibit animals are varied and unique. The zoo is open just six months a year and is loyally supported by it’s citizenry.
Next Sunday (October 19th) is our Central Park Zoo fall foliage photography workshop featuring enrichment pumpkins and fun for all. There are still a few places available – guaranteed fun.
Also – on Saturday, November 8th from 8:30 to 10:30, we are running another photography opportunity. Come one, come all. Check out all of the details (workshop includes breakfast and a chance to speak with our hard working keepers at their exhibits).
Birds of the Toledo Zoo – Part Two October 8, 2014
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bird show, flamingos, Keet Retreat, nature, Penguins, photography, Toledo Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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The Toledo Zoo has an exceptional bird collection. This year a new, terrific, fun, Bird Show was introduced and three new bird habitats were opened including Flamingo Key, Keet Retreat and Penguin Beach. Enjoy!
While at the Zoo 