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Archives for June 21, 2015

Summer and Father’s Day

June 21, 2015 by Keri

It’s here; the year’s longest day of sunshine (well, at least for us here in the Northern Hemisphere). The high temperatures the past month may have indicated otherwise, but today truly is the official beginning of summer. By this time of year, plants in the garden are bearing fruit, baby birds have hatched and are growing quickly and the rivers and lakes have warmed up enough to be revitalizing after jumping in.

As for life here at the sanctuary, summer is in full swing, especially in the gardens with all of the fruit and flowers.

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I thought today’s blog would be mostly about how summer means vitality, growth, abundant energy, movement and all that means to be living life. And I was going to take photos of each of the chimps soaking up the long days of sunshine exploring Young’s Hill, eating wild plants and the climbing structures to take in the views. But, the chimps had something else in mind for today, which was a really good lesson for me.

It was as if the chimps were trying to convey to me that summer does entail abundance, energy, growth and all of those things I listed above. But, it can also mean making the most of lazy summer days by taking the time to relax in comfort, nap and soak up what it means to not have constant demands put on them to perform or to be used as test subjects. This was evident in the blanket nests we saw this morning when cleaning the various enclosures.

Here is one we found in the Playroom this morning.
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Jamie took a some time to rest up this morning after venturing out onto Young’s Hill.
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For Jody and many of the other chimps, summer time means endless wild snacks.
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For Foxie, lazy summer afternoons mean napping with a close friend.
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Missy sat grooming herself this afternoon…
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…while Annie lie down next to her.
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Burrito looking pretty relaxed in front of the camera.
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And Negra sat in one of her favorite spots on the catwalk this afternoon.
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Today also marks a special day for fathers. The Cle Elum Seven are fortunate enough to have loving, supportive fathers from all over the world who dedicate their time, energy and offer unlimited support in order to provide a safe and enriching environment for these chimps. Your love has helped these chimpanzees grow leaps and bounds over the past seven years in ways they have never known before. To all these fathers, we cannot thank you enough.

So, however you choose to spend your summer days, enjoy them to the fullest. And to all the fathers out there, have a wonderful day knowing how loved and appreciated you are for all the things you do to provide for those you love!

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, Cle Elum 7, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary

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