Even though today is Sunday, it’s my “Monday” and I always look forward to coming back from my weekend and seeing the chimps again. We are so lucky as caregivers to be able to greet and be greeted by these amazing individuals. I love seeing how they all spend their mornings and what we can find them up to.
Some mornings are full of greetings and today was one of those days. Jamie was in a playful mood and wanted to play chase! We ran back and forth a couple times and then it was on to a short game of chase with Burrito. As everyone knows, he is ALWAYS ready to play. Negra was still lounging in her nest in the Greenhouse, but sweet Jody was waiting to greet me. As I moved along, Honey B was ready for a long game of chase! She wanted to play chase from the ground floor up to their Mezzanine. The Mezzanine is located above their front rooms and involves us climbing a ladder to get to the top level. Since I had to take the long route, Honey B would patiently wait until I got to the top and then would run back down.
As I was walking around the outside of building, Terry was excitedly waiting to say hi from a distance. Cy gave me a quick greeting from above, but went back to reading his morning magazine.
Each morning before we let the chimps onto Young’s Hill we walk around outside of the fence line to make sure everything still looks intact. Not only are we greeted by the chimps in the morning, but sometimes the cattle as well! I found them along my walk this morning and here are some photos.
Honey
Betsy
Nutmeg
Meredith
Here are some photos from the rest of the day!
Missy on the hill.
Jamie making sure things are in order.
Burrito making everyone’s heart melt.
Honey B always watching.
Willy B enjoying his night bag.
Willy B with his PVC peanut butter tube.
A photo of Rayne from last week using a box as a foot rest.
Gordo making good use of the same box.
Wonderful snapshot of the day. Great photos.. thank you Sam! My heart is still melting… Bubba is so cute.. and Willy B is dreamy.. .as are all the rest. Including those incredible bovine. Sleep well all!
I have asked before…how is the access to young’s hill for each group going to work. are there side doors that will open for the 3 and 6 that will be around the 7’s territory to the hill…?
They won’t be on Young’s Hill. They’ll have one called “The Bray”. I know they needed a bit more fencing between the two before they’d consider letting them out. But even still, I don’t think the plan is to have everyone out at the same time. Honey and Mave still don’t like the open sky, and it’s been almost 2 years. There’s time.
Along with what Linda said we are going to expand and divide Young’s Hill into more areas in the future!
I know I have asked this before, but I don’t think I know yet. I worry so much about the summer wildfires in Washington. Are you protected as much as you can ever be?
Jean, Anthony did answer your question in that blog post, if you go back. There aren’t any in their area at the immediate moment, he gave us a link to the map they use, the buildings are fireproof, the cattle keep the grass down between the tree line amd the Hill, and there’s an evacuation plan if absolutely necessary
Hi Jean,
We do have lots of things in motion to help prepare us for fire season to help keep everyone safe. Here is the link to Anthony’s blog where he talks in more detail about it in the comments if you would like to read more. https://chimpsnw.org/2021/07/heres-luckin-at-you-kid/
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Thanks, Sam!
All bases/groups covered!
Is it just me…..or does Meredith look pregnant?
I think it’s just the angle 🙂 She was in the middle of enjoying some morning grazing.
Thanks! Must have been the anlge. Most cows look “hippy”, but the belly was “outshining” the hips there!
Thanks for the enjoyable blog & great pictures. Burrito with his sweet face!
What a great read this morning. The pictures are so very cute and learning more about
the chimps and bovines every day is so much fun. All the care givers must love finding
out just who and what these creatures are all about. Thank you for passing this along to
all of us who so love CSNW. Thank you. Thank you.
What a fantastic experience it must be to enter your place of work and be greeted by so many interesting people. All beloved friends! Thanks for the individual photos of Honey, Betsy, Nutmeg, and Meredith. They look so happy and healthy. Speaking of happy, Willy B with his night bag. Good grief. And look at that expression on Mr. Burrito! You make happiness happen!