This morning when I opened the door to Young’s Hill for the chimps, the group filed out together to check on their 2 acre outdoor enclosure. Negra, who often goes back to bed after breakfast (instead of exploring), headed outside with everyone else. She found a perch on the nearest platform and was clearly watching the construction workers. Things have been a bit noisy lately as they have moved on from the masonry to putting in the ceiling rafters (quite a bit of thumping and bumping sounds are happening on the kitchen roof). There is a lot of activity to be curious about!
Perhaps she had an ulterior motive all along when she went outside, because she happened to snag a leftover sunflower and carried it back to her nest. Nothing signifies the end of summer quite like the lovely sunflower.
Lovely Neggie. She deserves all the prizes she can find.
Oh those photos are great !
I think some of them might be suitable for framing ??
Love the photos of the beautiful Queen Negra and her prize!
How lovely to see pictures of two beautiful, organic beings who have both flourished in the sun this
summer. It has been heartening to watch Negra over these past four months enjoying new adventures on Young’s Hill. May she continue getting younger.
I think one of those photos would make a very great painting! Diana, expect another e-mail from me soon. 😉
Beautiful girl! ?
Negra is so ver beautiful. It makes me smile to know she is out on the hill so often now. And what a lovely addition to her nest.
I could not begin to express my joy over these images better than Tobin so all I will say is seeing this was the cherry on top of my day. Simply magnificent!
Tobin said it best! Negra is truly a beloved natural wonder and treasure! Have you thought about planting a sunflower patch just for the chimps (Negra) to enjoy? Then we could call them the Sunflower Chimps! 🙂
Actually Neggie…It’s YOU darling girl, who is the big “prize”… : )