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Neighborhood watch

December 19, 2017 by Anna

Not a lot slips by the Cle Elum 7. Whether it’s a snake out on Young’s Hill, or a stranger pulling into the parking lot, the chimps are very in tune with even the slightest change to their surroundings. Luckily, there are a lot of vantage points for them to keep an eye on things.

Many of the outdoor structures are just right for spying on the goings on around the property.

Jamie on Twister:

Foxie (and doll) on one of the towers:
foxie and the landscape

Sometimes all the chimps need for a better view is to make themselves a little bit taller!
Jody:

Missy loves to check out changes to the garden through the barn doors:

Negra seems to really enjoy watching the train and other activities in the valley below the sanctuary. She is quick to alarm call to the other chimpanzees if something seems amiss.

This morning, JB wore some new bright orange safety gear while he worked around the property. This newly dressed caregiver must have been pretty interesting because at one point, we caught at least 4 chimps all watching him curiously.
Here are Jody and Annie keeping tabs on his location.

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  1. Donna Oleksiuk says

    December 19, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Ha ha- I love the last photo. A couple of chimps who are on the ball – double effort to make sure everything is properly observed !! 😀

  2. Kathleen says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    They look as if they are observing from the top of the world! Beautiful views all around them, they are so lucky. I have always been curious about Negra and the way she favors her view of the valley below, especially the passing trains. I wonder what she thinks of that train? Jody looks so pensive as she keeps her eyes peeled on Orange J.B. and I have to wonder again, what is she thinking? Oh to be Dr. Doolittle and be able to communicate and learn from them directly. 😁 Thanks for these photos, always a spark in my day!

  3. Tobin says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Ah, who’d a thunk it that Negra would be so adept at Trainspotting? Someone oughta make an indie film with a techno soundtrack…

    • Tobin says

      December 19, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      As for Jody and Annie, one couldn’t ask for better nosy neighbors.

  4. Jackie says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Great pictures!

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