Within the past couple of days, the weather has been almost nearly perfect. Sun in the sky without a sight of a cloud. Not too hot and not too cold. Gentle breezes instead of wind gusts. This is the perfect weather for outdoor activities.
After security checks were completed, the Seven were given access to Young’s Hill first thing in the morning.
While six of the seven immediately patrolled their grounds, one decided to stay back and just enjoy the warm Spring morning.
Negra elected to go onto Young’s Hill and eat her breakfast hard-boiled egg in the sun while the others patrolled.
With the weather being so nice, we thought it would be a great day for a lunch forage outside of carrots, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and bonus pineapple tops.
Jamie:
As you can see, Jamie won out with Fistfuls of Bell Peppers.
Missy:
Though Jamie went straight for the bell peppers, the pineapple tops were in Missy’s sights.
Negra:
Burrito:
Annie:
Foxie:
Jody:
Jody has learned, some times you have to climb the highest of heights to get the biggest reward.
The Three on the other side of the building are still settling into their new playrooms. Though it seems it’s technically no longer “settling in” as much as it is they fully moved in and have become comfortable in the new areas.
Willy B has started to use the artificial tree branches/platforms as his new lounge area.
Though Willy B, Honey B, and Mave have access to new areas, they are still fond of their old ones. For Willy B, in particular, the Courtyard is still an area he loves to venture out to.
Though he did go outside today, I was not able to get any photos. Instead I will share some of the ones I took on Sunday of his Courtyard Adventures.
When Willy B first gets access to the Courtyard, he will scan around for any nuts or food items near the boardwalk. Afterward, he seems to just take in the surroundings, some times even taking a nap on the boardwalk.
What happens next is usually when he notices he has an audience.
When Willy B notices the Group of Seven watching him for their playroom windows, he has to show them this area is his. He does this through his territorial display.
First he begins his pant hooting:
Then he becomes piloerect and moves to the nearest loudest object. In the Courtyard, this is a barrel.
Once he reaches the barrel, he begins drumming it:
As the intensity and rhythm of the drumming increases, so does his pant hooting. When his display reaches its’ crescendo, he hits the drum as hard as he can in one final *BAM* and lets out a scream for all the hear:
When finished, Willy B resumes taking in the Spring sun and air, while also peeking to see if the neighbors got the message and if it riled them up.
Hint: They usually do and it usually does.
