The Staten Island Zoo – Summer 2013 August 25, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: African porcupine, Bat-eared fox, fennec fox, marmoset, nature, photography, Staten Island Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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My friend, Marc Valitutto, is the General Curator and Veterinarian at the Staten Island Zoo. Our last visit was in April of 2012 and I was excited to see what has developed. Once again Marc gave us a fabulous tour and showed us the amazing changes he has made in this 75 year old zoo. The collection has jumped from 250 to over 350 species and continues to grow. In the fall, their two gorgeous Amur Leopards will move into a 4,500 square foot exhibit which will be three stories high – making it one of the largest exhibits in the nation. We met the zoo’s new adorable bat-eared foxes, servals, baby marmosets, and toured the new nursery, which can be viewed by the public, where we met a young fennec fox, ground hog, sloth and African porcupine. A shout out to Marc for his generosity and continuing great work. Visiting the Staten Island Zoo, which proudly calls itself ‘New York’s Biggest Little Zoo’ is a great place to visit. We went via the Staten Island Ferry which in and of itself is a great adventure.
The Summertime Yawns August 18, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Benny the dog, Central Park Zoo, Gus the polar bear, photography, sea lion, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife, Zoos
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Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer bring on those summer time yawns. Catching and then photographing one of the Central Park Zoo animals mid-yawn is always fun. Oh, there is one beautiful face that does not belong today – can you find him?
Happy 25th Anniversary to the Central Park Zoo August 4, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: 25th anniversary, Central Park Zoo, city zoos, fall foliage, nature, NYC, photography, Photography Workshop, travel, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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Happy 25th anniversary to the Central Park Zoo. There has been some type of animal collection at the zoo’s present site since the 1860s , but our precious zoo celebrates its rebirth as part of WCS’ three City Zoos on August 8th. Some of our amazing animal collection (and me) have been around the whole time. Happy Anniversary to us! Come visit.
The Fall and Winter Zoo classes and workshops are available on line for you to peruse and to sign up. There are two adult photo classes (Breakfast with the Birds and a Fall Foliage workshop) and a grandparents/kids photo class running in the fall and winter. Check out my photo workshops and the array of other choices available for your family and friends. Come join the fun.
Cape May County Zoo and Park July 28, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, Cape May County Zoo, nature, photography, Snow Leopard cubs, travel, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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My zoocation buddy, Mary Schwalm, was down for a quick visit so we took the opportunity to drive south to the Cape May County Zoo (a first for her and a second visit for me). The lure of two four month old snow leopard cubs was the driving force for our three hour drive. It was well worth the drive and it gave us many hours to catch up on things. It was a beautiful day and the cubs were adorable.
Central Park Zoo Summer Fun July 14, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, banded mongoose, Central Park Zoo, NYC, photography, sea lion, Titi Monkeys, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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This week the Central Park Zoo introduced a pair of Titi Monkeys who can be seen upstairs in the tropic zone’s mezzanine. While you are up there do not miss the adorable, very active six baby Banded Mongooses (and their big brother). If you get too warm, cool off in the chilly Penguin House where you can find four species of penguin – Chinstrap, Gentoo, Rockhopper and King. Come visit – it’s fun!
San Francisco Zoo – June, 2013 June 23, 2013
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When visiting my California family we always go to the San Francisco Zoo. Last week’s visit was extra special because Bird Curator, Dominick Dorsa was our host. He was amazingly generous with his time and gave my family some memorable extra special zoo access. A big shout out to Dominick and the staff at the San Francisco Zoo.
Happy Father’s Day – 2013 June 16, 2013
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A big shout out to all of the father’s in the animal kingdom! Happy Father’s Day to one and all.
St. Louis Zoo – St. Louis, MO June 2, 2013
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Zoocation 2013 ended with a bang at zoo #6 – the all encompassing, totally terrific, St. Louis Zoo. We did not have any special access at this facility but still managed to spend seven hours wandering around enjoying every minute. The zoo is beautiful, well tended, exciting, with great sight lines for both photographers and casual visitors alike. There is no doubt we will be back again. A special shout out to my college roommate Michelle and her husband Allen for being such great hosts while we were in this very special city. We have already started to plan Zoocation 2013 – Part two, for the fall.
Dickerson Park Zoo – Springfield, MO May 29, 2013
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Aldabra, Dickerson Park Zoo, hippo, nature, photography, Springfield MO, travel, vacation, wildlife, zoocation, Zoos
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The penultimate zoo of zoocation 2013 was the fabulous Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield MO. A huge shout out to Erin Sorensen and Pam Gwin for making our visit so very memorable. They were super generous with their time and spirit. We got to feed Henry the hippo, tickle a few black and white ruffed lemurs, hold a joey and nuzzle an Aldabra – memories that will last a lifetime. This zoo packs a big punch and if you are in the area I urge you to visit.
Kansas City Zoo – Kansas City, MO May 26, 2013
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Zoo #4 on zoocation 2013 was the enormous Kansas City Zoo. A special shout out to Tim Steinmetz , KC Zoo’s Animal Curator for giving us such a warm welcome upon our arrival. His tips helped us to navigate and save some steps. The zoo has almost every species you might expect and their soon to open state of the art penguin exhibit cries out for a return visit.
While at the Zoo 