Through the generosity of a donor, we received a new camera recently. Today was just a test run, but hopefully after a more thorough trial and error period, we will be able to provide you all with some amazing photos:
Obviously after that last one, I obliged Burrito and played a game of chase and tug-o-war with him. I wasn’t able to get a photo of him with the new camera, but was able to snap this with my phone after he won our tug-o-war match.
And just as a little extra, here are some photos I took throughout the day of what everybody was up to (sans new camera):
Negra was found in a huge pink pile of blankets this morning when we arrived.
For the Group of 7, they received Boomer Balls tonight as their nighttime food puzzle. Jamie grabbed what she could and lined them on a bench before going to forage some after dinner lettuce. Everybody knew those Boomer Balls on the bench we hers and let them be while their owner was away.
Foxie, on the other hand, grabbed a couple herself and headed straight to the Greenhouse to enjoy them in peace and quiet.
For the Group of 3, we wanted to try something new tonight. After doing some research fro new ideas, one I came across called “Pineapple Tops.” It is similar to our Pine Cones, just with a different vessel.
Generally, when we try something new, we get a little nervous if they will like what we concocted.
In this case though, they loved them!
Willy B’s first step to this was to search through the leaves for peanut butter, seeds, and raisins.
Mave went straight for the sweet stuff: the left over pineapple at the bottom.
Honey B rushed to the Chute, so I wasn’t able to get photos of her, though I could just make out she went with a method similar to Willy B.
We are so grateful to all our supporters and followers. You all have helped us try to provided the best support we possibly could to these 10 unique individuals.
As you may have heard, Giving Day For Apes is coming up on October 13th! It is a yearly fundraiser drive among all the ape sanctuaries across the world to raise donations to maintain the best care we can provide. There are several events throughout the day that could help earn additional funding to expand, maintain the best care we can provide, as well as bring more chimpanzees home. We hope you will be able to help and donate what ever you can that day. For the Chimpanzees. For the Cattle. For Sanctuary.
Judy says
Wonderful photos.. the new camera will be fun – looking forward to more pics with it as you and the rest of the photo takers learn about it.. but these are terrific Chad. Thank you… Love the pineapple tops… Everyone looks so content with their puzzles and their food… I love the Foxie with boomer ball photo.. but I love them all… Jamie laying on the window ledge is a great photo.. and so very Jamie 🙂 Thanks to all of you!
Nancy D says
I loved the pictures, especially the one of Mave. She has such a wonderful, charming face and that hair…oh my goodness!! I couldn’t love these beautiful chimps more,
Kathleen says
Every photo you take of the chimps (and cows) is simply amazing no matter what camera you use. How can you go wrong? But I am excited to see what that new camera can do once you’ve mastered all the new fangled tech-niques. I delighted in each photo tonight as well as the story behind each image. Love the pineapple tops! Best of luck getting a Golden Ticket or two during Giving Day For Apes.