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Close up

December 17, 2019 by Kelsi

It is that time of year where the chimps nest in hard places to snap a good photo. But, we also have a new challenge because one of our most used camera lens has stopped working. These chimps were definitely moving around and playing, sadly the camera wouldn’t catch the moment. We have put a new lens on our Wishlist in hopes that it is not our camera and just the lens, fingers crossed! However, I hope you enjoy some photos I have saved off my phone!

Sometimes when we try to photograph the three, they get too close to actually get a photo. Mostly, Honey B and Willy B are the ones that get closer to the caging once they see you are holding the camera. They are just fascinated by phones and TVs. Here are a few attempts that turned into REAL close ups.

Honey B:

This one of Willy B just makes me smile:

I was able to snap this one of Jody today:

Sweet Mave:

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  1. Linda C says

    December 17, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    Thank you, Kelsi!
    Yep, when you can see nose hairs, they might just be too close! 😛
    It’s nice that you guys give them a cushioned “window seat” for train-watching!
    But I notice none of the CA 3 seem to be into dolls! More for the Fox!

  2. Kathleen says

    December 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    Honey B still looks oh so deadpan! She is a character, and so is Willy B. Great photos, thank you Madam Paparazzi!

    • Arlene and Michael says

      December 17, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      Hi Kelsi these pictures are so cute, beautiful, wonderful. Thank you so much!!!

  3. Ginny F. says

    December 18, 2019 at 1:30 am

    Just not that much different than trying to photograph KIDS! HA!

    • Linda C says

      December 18, 2019 at 5:51 am

      Kind of!
      But Willy B and Jo were smiling for theirs!

  4. Elaine Reininger says

    December 18, 2019 at 3:14 am

    You may think they were too close, Kelsi, but I actually loved the really close-up shots you took. Blurred, distance, close-up, we love anything you all send us on a daily basis.

  5. Tobin says

    December 18, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Honey B is most definitely ready for her closeup!

  6. Debi says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Thank you Kelsi for sharing such endearing photos…It seems that Willy B. is always making me laugh out loud, & today is no different…Such a handsome face the big guy has…

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