With just over a week to go before the winter solstice, our valley is already in the midst of this year’s first big snowstorm.
The accumulating slush doesn’t seem to be bothering the chimps too much, though. On one side of the building, Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy and Negra have been scarfing down handfuls of delicious wet snow. (It must be nice to have one of your favorite foods literally falling from the sky).
On the other side, Cy, Dora, Gordo, Honey B, Lucky, Mave, Rayne, Terry and Willy B are also enjoying cozy naps, working on food puzzles, and spending quality time with their respective group members, but they’re still “warming up” to the concept of eating snow. Fortunately, their taste for this Pacific Northwest delicacy is slowly developing; Gordo and Rayne already seem to relish the frozen treat!
Chad took this photo of Gordo inhaling a snowball this morning:
Of all the chimps who live in the new wing, only Honey B has bravely utilized the newly-enclosed greenhouses today. When I unlocked the Chimp House this morning, she was out there to meet me for a game of chase. There’s nothing like a bout of “the zoomies” to keep your caregivers sharp on slushy winter mornings!
I know sn Anthony title when I spot one! Enjoy the snow!
I was annoying Chad and Sam by randomly sharing snow-related puns all day. 🙂
Oh how I wish the Bray was completed so the lucky six could explore their first snowfall outdoors.
It’s December 13. Right on cue! See this video from December 13, 2008
https://chimpsnw.org/2008/12/let-it-snow/
Thanks for this link! I love Missy delicately picking up the snow. And it’s funny Burrito didn’t go out for the snow, now he must be making up for lost time.
Thanks for linking to that “throwback”!
Love the video. Honey B is full of beans.
I am curious, how warm is it in the enclosed greehouse spaces when there’s no sunshine and it’s snowing outside?
HONEY BEANS
The new greenhouses vary depending on time of day and amount of sunlight. On overcast days, they’re just a little warmer than the outside of the building but the panels still serve to block the wind. On clear days, they keep it feeling tropical in there. 🙂
can you imagine mac & cheese falling from the sky?!
Or chocolate?!
😉
If I had to shovel Hershey bars it would be a lot more exciting.
Toasty, crispy garlic bread for me, please! 🙂
I play this with my students when I have to teach the conditional. “what would snow taste like…?”