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Juliesays
Burrito: Hmmmm, where did I leave those car keys??
Amy Msays
Well done, Elizabeth!!
Jackiesays
Great pictures! These wonderful chimps are the true meaning of beauty!
nickisays
They are beautiful!!!! (:(|)
Humphreysays
Stunnung photos! Good job Elizabeth.
Kathleensays
Yes, wonderful close up photos. Always like to study their faces and features.
Silly Question: Burrito and Missy both have a hairline that runs on the top of their heads up to their ‘eye brows’. The other ladies have more of a receding hairline. Is there any significance to this, such as the area they may come from or their genus (?!), or is it more like Jamie, Missy and Burrito having white ‘freckles’ on their faces? Just curious.
That’s a good question, Kathleen. I’m not sure! I have always assumed it’s just like freckles or white beards, but it may have something to do with subspecies. Hair color (light vs. dark) is one way of differentiating between the four subspecies, but I’m sure there are other slight variations as well.
Chrissays
Beautiful photos…as always! How do you get those close-ups and without the caging in the way? Do you just put the lense in an opening and shoot?
We have a couple really awesome zoom lenses, Chris. We do get pretty close to the caging but we’re able to zoom in fairly well most of the time. Only staff are allowed to take photos that close to the caging, and we are all very good at moving quickly if a chimpanzee tries to poke the camera 😉
Julie says
Burrito: Hmmmm, where did I leave those car keys??
Amy M says
Well done, Elizabeth!!
Jackie says
Great pictures! These wonderful chimps are the true meaning of beauty!
nicki says
They are beautiful!!!! (:(|)
Humphrey says
Stunnung photos! Good job Elizabeth.
Kathleen says
Yes, wonderful close up photos. Always like to study their faces and features.
Silly Question: Burrito and Missy both have a hairline that runs on the top of their heads up to their ‘eye brows’. The other ladies have more of a receding hairline. Is there any significance to this, such as the area they may come from or their genus (?!), or is it more like Jamie, Missy and Burrito having white ‘freckles’ on their faces? Just curious.
Debbie says
That’s a good question, Kathleen. I’m not sure! I have always assumed it’s just like freckles or white beards, but it may have something to do with subspecies. Hair color (light vs. dark) is one way of differentiating between the four subspecies, but I’m sure there are other slight variations as well.
Chris says
Beautiful photos…as always! How do you get those close-ups and without the caging in the way? Do you just put the lense in an opening and shoot?
Debbie says
We have a couple really awesome zoom lenses, Chris. We do get pretty close to the caging but we’re able to zoom in fairly well most of the time. Only staff are allowed to take photos that close to the caging, and we are all very good at moving quickly if a chimpanzee tries to poke the camera 😉