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Summer in December

December 19, 2014 by J.B.

We set out a chow forage after cleaning the greenhouse this morning, but for some reason only Burrito went out when I opened the door. That was fine with him.

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After breakfast, Missy and Annie sat in the doorway to Young’s Hill, trying to decide if it had warmed up enough yet to go out.

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Jody was the first to go out. At first she seemed a little uncomfortable, but as soon as the sun came out she began to relax.

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Jamie and Missy immediately set off around the hill.

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Annie came out too, clutching her blankets.

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Foxie hung out with her troll in her usual spot on the lower platform.

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This is downright balmy weather for Central Washington in December and the chimps seemed eager to spend as much time as possible outside.

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Everyone but Negra, of course. She took her time finishing her apple from breakfast and then made her way back to bed.

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Later in the day, a light mist started to fall, but Missy and Jamie kept at it. We are at walk number six now, and there’s plenty of daylight left. Got to take advantage of this weather while we can.

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  1. Donna Tichenor says

    December 19, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    oh Negra, we must be related. I would go back to bed too!

  2. Kathleen says

    December 19, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    When I Googled your weather it didn’t look warm to me! What was the temp today? Seems like Annie with her blankets and Negra going back to bed had the right idea. And 6 walks around the Hill — Jamie and Missy are task masters. In the next to last photo it looks as if each chimp has her own custom worn foot path from so many walks!

    Beautiful photos accompanying this post. It’s the next best thing to being there. Thank you.

    • J.B. says

      December 20, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Hi Kathleen – It only got up into the mid-40s, but the sun was out and there was no wind, so it felt really warm. It’s not unusual for us to be buried in snow or experiencing single-digit highs around Christmas, so we’ll take what we can get.

      • Kathleen says

        December 20, 2014 at 8:58 pm

        Thanks J.b.! Mid-40’s sound like a heat wave to me too. No wonder everyone was out and about, especially handsome sweet Mr. B in the morning! I thought you were in the low 30’s and I was going to say the chimps have adjusted better to the cold than I ever have. ; )

  3. PatC says

    December 20, 2014 at 11:44 am

    good heavens! that 2nd picture of Burrito! there couldn’t possibly be a more handsome being on the planet! <3

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