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A Few Portraits

June 16, 2026 by Diana 3 Comments

I got a few good photos of Rayne on Saturday when she was lounging with Dora in the Chute. This afternoon, I took a few photos of Negra.

Obviously, I like chimpanzees. I like them for a lot of reasons. For their expressive faces and personalities. For the strength of their wills. For their ability to forgive. For their intelligence. For their mischievousness. For their unapologetic individuality.

I think that all shows up in photos of them:

Rayne:

 

Negra:

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  1. Adrienne says

    June 16, 2026 at 11:22 pm

    :green_heart:Rayne, the photogenic genius :green_heart:

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  2. Judy says

    June 17, 2026 at 1:38 am

    Such intense, magical, and deep photos of these two Diana. Thank you!

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  3. Kathleen says

    June 17, 2026 at 6:00 am

    Rayne….beauty. Intelligence that radiates from her eyes. A sweet kindness that radiates from her eyes. Strength in her physicality and muscle, and strength in her heart. And since she is relaxing with her blue scarf, I see a lady of creative style and vision!

    Negra….her eyes, to me, are like no one else. They hold a sweet, contented, happy luster. Always. Even now. Her eyes twinkle. Maybe Negra’s eyes shine so pure because she is proud of herself for all she has overcome. Neggie is beautiful. I see someone who appreciates creature comforts and kindness. And knowing what I know, I see someone who loves life so much, she will not release her grip readily. There’s a lot of fight in Negra.

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