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Ain’t No Foolin’

by Chad de Bree

Happy Day After April Fools Day! Hopefully nobody pranked any of you too bad!

I apologize for this very brief blog! Caregivers had their biweekly staff meeting, and today’s went a wee bit longer than anticipated. So please forgive me.

I do have photos though! I hope they paint a better picture of today than any words I could conjure up!

Negra

Annie grooming Negra, who was the first one out onto Young’s Hill this morning.
Of course a morning snack of grass was to be had!
After breakfast, it was time for a nap.

Missy

Missy returning from a morning race around Young’s Hill. She was waiting for her competitor (who will appear shortly).

Chasing a trespasser as Foxie looks on.
Can you find the trespasser in this photo?

Crow

Here they are!

Jamie

Missy actually was just finishing what Jamie had started.

Foxie

Annie

Burrito

Burrito trying to catch up to Missy during this morning’s race!

Cy

Cy being groomed by Rayne on Ryan’s Lookout.
Gordo joined.

Rayne

Rayne taking a midday rest on the Lookout.

Mave

No. Your eyes aren’t fooling you. That is Mave on the Bray! Granted it was a skirmish that initially brought her out there. She chose to hang out a bit when things died down. When the skirmish picked back up about 5 minutes later, Mave casually walked out there to give Terry and Gordo some reassurance. I decided to include this photo since it is rare to come by one of Mave on the Bray.

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  2. Tobin says

    No need to apologize for the short or late posting, Chad. Seeing Maeve out on the Bray is well worth the wait! Who knows: perhaps in time Mora can make an al fresco appearance this Spring?

  3. Linda C says

    Aw, Chad, you know those words we love to hear! What a yawn from the Queen!
    Wow! Mave on the move! I truly thought she’d be the last one to go out. C’mon, Dora!

  5. Kathleen says

    Excellent photos and stories! Thanks so much, Chad. The first photo of 2024 of Negra with her favorite spring grass, noshing away. Crows! Closeup of handsome Cy. Big activity on Ryan’s Lookout. And (you needed a drumroll), Mave out and about on the Bray!!! Who cares the reason, there she is. For a busy day, I thank you for sharing all these snippets from the sanctuary. You outdid yourself!

  6. Eli says

    Really wonderful photos! I love seeing everyone outside, even if those darn crows have the nerve to snatch some forage! Luckily Missy and Jamie had it covered!
    And Mave outside!!! First Honey B and now her! Will this be the year that those three shut-ins finally discover the wonders of the outdoors? Now we just need to get Dora out!

  7. Penelope Yungblut says

    Love seeing photos of Foxie and handsome Cy, as well as theother chimps.Sone times feel other chimps get more notice and air space. But then, I may be biased as I sponsor Foxie and Cy, so never get tired of seeing them do their thing.

    • Linda C says

      I always love seeing my Foxie friend, too. Even if she’s not doing anything crazy in the picture, I’m pretty sure she is, in her mind! :upside_down:

  8. Kathleen says

    Hi Chad, I have a silly question for you. Is this a new thing with crows/ravens discovering that there are some good eats scattered about the sanctuary property? In all the years I have been reading the blog, I don’t recall reading about crows eating the chimps forage. Perhaps it’s been happening for years and wasn’t mentioned. However, if this is a new trend, chimps beware! Talk about the intelligence of other species. This is the meeting of great minds! Two extremely intelligent species foraging for food in one place. Let’s s face it, once the crows discovered free food for the taking, they are not going pass on the opportunity. This should set the scene for a very interesting summer! 🙂

    • Linda C says

      I had the same question, Kathleen! Maybe it’s like the tree frogs…always there, we just never heard about it before.