This morning the chimps had some cocktails (virgin, of course) with their grass forage. Diana got some photos:
Archives for May 2009
Jody and Negra in profile
The chimps are having their dinner outside tonight as I type – quinoa with lilacs and cauliflower. Here are two pics of Jody and Negra enjoying their meal.
Dinner
Enjoy this video of the chimpanzees enjoying their spinach and pancake dinner.
Some older photos
I didn’t get around to taking any photos or video today, so I had to look through my computer for older photos that we haven’t posted yet. Cheating, I know….
There’s something about this photo of Negra that I like. She has a great drooped-lip face:
Missy has beautiful eyes and she always throws a glance at the camera when she’s being photographed:
Busy, busy Jamie
As you may know, Jamie is always busy. It is difficult to imagine how she kept her sharp mind occupied while stuck in a barren lab cage for so many years. Here is a montage of several video clips of Jamie from the last few days. In the video, Jamie makes a paper nest, cleans her sunglasses, files her nails, and brachiates outside.
Painting of the chimpanzee of your choice and/or a four course meal!
CSNW supporters never cease to impress me with their dedication and creativity! If you are a subscriber to our e-newsletter, you saw that we have set a goal of raising $7,000 by the end of June to celebrate the first anniversary of the chimpanzees arrival to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. We’ve chosen to celebrate Negra’s birthday on that day too. Her release to sanctuary means so much to her and to all of us, so we’re asking our supporters to help us raise the $7,000 (and “secretly” hoping we can exceed that goal). Check out our help us fundraise page for details.
A few people have taken on the fun task of creating their own unique fundraising page.
Nicole’s already received some donations through her fundraising page which she is promoting through Facebook – yay!
Margaret has offerred to paint a portrait of the chimpanzee of your choice for a donation of $700!! Below is a photo of a painting Margaret did of Jody. I can’t say enough about this painting – she really captured the vibrancy of Jody’s spirit, and seeing it in person is no comparison to seeing the photo. I am personally very tempted to donate just to get a painting (of Negra) for myself – but I’ll give you all a chance first. Visit her page for more details: www.firstgiving.com/margaretparkinson
Pam’s fundraising page reveals that she is offerring to cook a four course meal and deliver it to donors in Seattle who give through her page by June 8th. She’s going to be cooking food that she has also made for the chimps (Pam is one of the chimps’ personal chefs – we call her the Martha Stewart of the chimp house volunteers). Below is a photo of one of the many meals she has made for the Cle Elum Seven. You may also remember photos of her Valentine’s Day treats. Visit her page for details on what she will cook for you! www.firstgiving.com/pamlehnert
And, now that you’re inspired, create your own page through Firstgiving!
Foxie and the paparazzi
Today I felt a bit like a chimpanzee sanctuary paparazzi. This first set of photos shows Foxie yawning – I just thought they were cute. The second though are spy-like photos of Foxie lying in a nest!! I was at the chimp house late and I caught her in an actual chimp nest (sheets and all!) way up in the corner of the catwalk. This is very exciting. If there were a chimpanzee sanctuary tabloid, I think the Foxie nesting photos would make the cover.
Get ready for it – the first real photos of Foxie settling down into a comfy nest of sheets. I don’t know if she made the nest or was borrowning one that someone else made.
She caught me taking photos, but didn’t seem to mind.
I know this is blurry, but sometimes that’s all we sanctuary paparazzi can get. Foxie is holding a troll doll in her left hand and a long-handled brush in her right.
