We have a lot in common with the chimps, so this will come as no surprise when I tell you all that some chimps do not not like to have their photos taken. That may sound familiar because I think we all know the people who shine in front of a camera, while so many others loath getting their picture taken. This may also explain why you all see more photos captured of some chimps than others. Cy is very photogenic and never minds a photo shoot. Whereas Missy always seems to disappear when the camera comes out. However, today Missy did not mind letting me take a few portraits while she ate her onions from her forage. Often, when Missy does let us take her picture, she will politely turn away to let us know the portrait session is over. I say this is polite because most chimps try to poke the camera once they have decided the photo session is over, which I can not blame them for!
Please enjoy the Missy and Negra series of portraits and some bonus photos!
Missy portrait series of her eating an onion:
Negra watching her group go out onto Young’s Hill:
Negra at the lunch forage:
And a well deserved nap:
Foxie foraging:
Annie and Foxie foraging together:
Burrito with a handful of forage, watching the neighbors also forage:
Rayne on top of a structure eating her apple out on The Bray:
