It’s an incredibly lovely spring day at the sanctuary today. Every day for at least the last two weeks Missy has been asking us to open up the barn doors on the playroom. With minimal wind and temperatures close to 70 degrees, it’s finally warm enough to grant her request. The chimpanzees get so excited when we open those doors up for some reason. Whether it’s the fresh breeze suddenly wafting through the playroom or the chance to check out the garden side of the chimp house they don’t get a clear view of from their windows, it elicits spring fever in us all.
As soon as the doors swung open, the chimps started hooting, laughing and chasing one another. Missy had the biggest play face I’ve ever seen (and of course, I didn’t have the camera at that moment!). As the fresh spring air spilled in, it was as if pure joy leaped and tumbled through the chimp house with it.
After the excitement died down, Jamie decided to build a super cozy next in front of the doors and just take in the peaceful view and sunshine:
Our bluebird neighbors have returned to their nesting spot on Young’s Hill (despite have three perfectly lovely bluebird houses set up for them elsewhere):
Jamie meandering during a walk around the hill and taking in the views:
In other news, Jody is lounging in the toasty greenhouse:
Welcome, spring!
What a fabulous Sanctuary!
I feel as if I was actually there joining in on the excitement when the doors opened!! After a long winter, what must it feel like for the chimps?! All I can do is compare it to the uplifting feeling I get when I push up my storm windows and place screens in the windows. Ahhhhh, fresh air and the sounds of nature streaming inwards!
Jamie looks so satisfied. : )
What a beautiful setting you have. I’m sure it lifts the spirits of chimps and humans alike!
Jo has great legs.