Yesterday, I served Honey B, Willy B, and Mave lunch. Honey B could not have been more excited about sweet potatoes! She was food squeaking and breathy panting before I could video most of it. It is a true pleasure to serve the chimps meals. I can be so fun because it’s the simple things like sweet potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, or even ice that they just go crazy for. Today was another busy day of construction on the new playrooms and a staff meeting. So please enjoy this video of chimps eating and some photos!
This morning Missy and Annie were playing. I tried to snap some photos, but the lighting wasn’t great. However, these silhouettes photos actually turned out kind of cool!
Missy has such a great play face in these photos.
Missy in the green house.
This morning as the seven where given access to Young’s Hill, Jamie took a friend along. Foxie has been obsessed with this St. Patrick’s Day themed soft troll, but this morning Jamie was carrying it around :).
Jamie taking a nap in the playroom.
Or so I thought…
The weather was so amazing today. While the three were hand served and soaked up the sun in the chute, the seven had a Hill forage.
Burrito found some lettuce in Negra’s cabin.
With a mouth full of lettuce, he went to find some more!
So, he climbed.
And climbed!
Negra was spotted foraging for one of her favorites, lettuce.
Jamie of course got a good haul.
While we cleaned the playroom, I found a ripped out page from Jamie boot book in a very cozy nest. I am not sure if I should feel humbled or nervous. Is this a message of some kind ;)?
I will leave you all with a kiss from Burrito.
Thanks, Kelsi! A great array of pics you chose to share. I especially love the black and white ones since they offer such a different perspective. And the delicacy and strength of those hands and fingers in the middle shot! Wow! And lettuce and nests galore…thanks for all the heart, hard work and dedication that each of you gives to the chimps.
Kisses to you Burrito! Kelsi you must have been recognised and she wanted to take her nap with you (and your boots of course)! Lol..I love to watch them eat, obviously happy with the choices today. Your weather looked good, unlike ours with rain all day and snow all day tomorrow here in NY State!
You’ve outdone yourself Kelsi, and on a busy day too! Video of a crunchy lunch with The Three (luv!), shadow play between the BFF’s, Jamie faux napping, A nest created in your honor, a forage on the hill, and a good night kiss from Mr. Burrito himself. What a day!
I was amazed to see Burrito pass on the pineapple top in Negra’s cabin, so I have to ask, who found the coveted prize?! Did Mr. B leave it behind for his play play Neggie to enjoy?
When the awards for best sanctuary videos of 2021 are announced nine months from now, this video will contend for sound quality! Not only is it beautiful to hear Willy and Honey B crunch their sweet potatoes, clacking their teeth and smacking their lips, but that food squeak is simply Celestial! I’ve had to watch this video several times already just to hear that joyful sound.
Hi, Kelsi!
I love those backlit photos, the kiss from Mr B, and the video with the squeaks and smacks!
‘Fess up….when you thought Jamie was napping, and she opened her eyes staring right at you, wasn’t it a bit like the scene at the end of The Hobbit when Smaug awakens!?
It really is a pleasure to see their appreciation for the great, healthy food they’re given as well as their excitement in anticipation of a party….it never gets old for them! Each day is unique and special in their world. Thank you 🙂
What a great blog to wake up to. Tell those chimps that sweet potatoes and boiled eggs are two of
my favorites and very very good for you. Loved the pictures and the black and whites were really
very nice. A totally different look but fun to see. The blogs and pictures are such a joy to see and
so very creative at times. Thank you.
oh boy! I love the eating blogs! 🙂
I am relatively new around here so this is the first play face I’ve seen on Missy. So that was my favorite pic! Loved it!!! Thank you