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Archives for May 17, 2015

The lush life

May 17, 2015 by Katelyn

Today has been steamy and warm, dark skies threatening to rain in between bursts of hot sun, but not a drop has fallen. Life is full and lush this time of year. It feels as though you could see things grow if you watched close enough. The air is heavily scented with wildflowers and woven with the trilling of birds, the hum of honeybees, and the slow whine of grasshoppers.

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Our bluebird pair, despite being gifted with some lovely bluebird houses made by Daniel Anderman and kindly donated to the sanctuary by he and his family, have seemingly chosen to nest on Young’s Hill. Not the wisest choice, but so far they’ve gone undisturbed by the chimpanzees:

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While all this was happening outside, this was happening inside: Foxie napping.

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When Foxie is happy and content she rubs her toes together. I wonder what she was dreaming about?

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It must have been an adventure, because minutes after these photos were taken, Foxie suddenly woke up, swung through the greenhouse with her hair standing on end (pilo erect), Dora the Explorer in hand, and marched with purpose toward Young’s Hill. Her behavior was the same she exhibits when she wants her caregivers to chase her, but what happened next? Everyone, even Jamie, suddenly fell in line behind this mighty little lady with a purpose, as she led them out onto Young’s Hill.

Foxie and Dora lead the way with Jamie, Jody, and Burrito following:

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Foxie, Jamie and Jody:

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Annie and Missy bringing up the rear (Negra was fast asleep in her nest for this adventure):

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Everyone began to disappear into the tall, lush grass as they foraged for wild plants. Occasionally, I caught glimpses of them in between the structures and bamboo.

Jamie and Foxie:

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Burrito:

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Foxie:

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Missy:

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Jamie:

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Who knows what, if anything, Foxie may have been dreaming about before leading the way onto the hill, but it brings to mind the words of Thoreau, “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.”

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Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Dolls, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Sanctuary, young's hill

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