The lush green of summer has melted into a golden reverie. Days are still warm, but early mornings and nights are decidedly cool, sometimes even goosebump inducing. Blooms have turned to berries, seeds are scattering in the wind along with feathers from empty nest boxes, and the remaining wild families are growing, juveniles bouncing between parent and independence. Summer’s exhale.
The chimps spent a long time exploring on the hill this morning after breakfast. Longer than I’ve seen for awhile. Climbing old haunts and investigating nooks and crannies. Annie and Burrito traversed the shaky bridges and just spent time enjoying, well, their time.
Foxie and Strawberry Shortcake:
Jamie:
Jody returned from her wild foraging adventures and sat in the raceway to Young’s Hill with her wildflower treat:
Meanwhile, back in the chimp house, Foxie!
Taking a break from cleaning: