There was some slight reprieve from the heat today. The sky is blanketed with clouds and rain has been on and off since morning. Personally, I have mixed feelings about this reprieve because though it is cooler, it’s still a “brisk” 97º out, making the day more humid. The chimpanzees didn’t seem to mind though.
During lunch, Rayne chose to perch herself on a pool of diluted Gatorade in the Riverview Greenhouse. She ate her entire lunch there, taking sips in-between bites. I was able to get some photos of here enjoying her chow biscuits. This series of photos is also a good depiction of how a wadge is made.
Some bonus photos from today:
Negra watching her group embark on their first patrol of the day.
Honey B watching me as I was taking photos of the Gatorade pool.
Jody taking it easy in her Greenhouse.
Burrito coming over to tell me to stop taking photos of Jody and to play chase.
Lucky patiently waiting for dinner service.
“Right as Rayne.” Perfect! As are the pictures.
Negra must’ve sent me some of her sleep energy, because I bet I sleep as much as she does. When what I need is HoneyB energy energy.
And Burrito doesn’t disappoint in requesting- demanding?- to expel his energy.
I rhink I need Missy energy!
Oh, Chad, that young chimp man loves you so! You can never quit this job!
i was just looking at the photos of Foxie’s birthday brunch, and you guys could seriously open a restaurant. I would have watermelon bowls and fruit smoothies every morning for breakfast.
Just asking for a curious friend, how many bisquits of primate chow were needed for Rayne’s wadge?
I loved every photo, thank you! Some pretty funny expressions on Rayne’s sweet face as she makes her big wadge. Thanks for getting a shot of Negra in her favorite place. It somehow brings me great relief and joy knowing that Negra is right where I expect her to be at certain times of the day. And there she is! Comfortable and snug. And speaking of things being just as they should be…..Burrito checking in on his best friend for a game of chase brings a huge smile to my face. Chad, you might just be the luckiest man on earth.
Hope your temperature drops soon! We are going on 4 weeks of hot and humid. I need a Gatorade pool!
I just love Rayne. Especially when I saw the video with her dancing toes….
I really enjoyed these photos! Rayne is charming!