It’s been a busy day (a fun intro with Cy, Rayne, Willy B, and Honey B) so I’m just going to let Honey B wish you all a good night.
Honey B
Sunday Stroll
There was a break in the clouds this afternoon and most everyone in Jamie’s group was outside making their way around Young’s Hill. I sat for awhile enjoying watching them all over the hill and climbing on all the structures. Negra was not far away, but was in the Greenhouse surrounded by blankets in a nice big blanket nest.
Jamie on Young’s Hill.
Missy enjoying time on the hill.
Jody found some pine to snack on.
Annie and Burrito walking around Young’s Hill together.
Foxie waiting for everyone to come back towards the Greenhouse.
Katelyn got this photo of Jamie all comfy in her nest this morning!
On the other side of the chimp house Honey B was ready to have her photo taken.
Willy B was enjoying the peanuts he got from the daytime enrichment.
I was very impressed with how Cy was getting raisins out of the raisin boards.
Dora and Rayne were making good use of the big wolf blanket.
Rayne later in the afternoon.
No Words
No words today, just beautiful chimps.
Blissful Sunday
It was another really nice day outside and most of the chimpanzees in Burrito’s group were out on Young’s Hill all morning. This warmer weather has the chimpanzees and humans all in great moods! Burrito was back to having Chad run around the hill, while Jamie raced Katelyn who was driving the Gator. Also, Burrito was very determined to get some ice out of the tire this morning and spent a long time working on it.
Success!
Annie was all over Young’s Hill. Every time I looked she was in a different spot.
Missy in front and Annie walking behind her.
Foxie made her way to Jamie’s tower.
On the other side everyone was hanging out in their warm Greenhouses for the afternoon.
Gordo was watching a grooming party going on above him.
And snacking on some bamboo.
Honey B needed a rest after a long game of chase!
Earlier today Cy was relaxing after breakfast.
Gordo too!
Lucky Calls the Shots
It is important to be flexible during the introduction process. For example, it has been a while since Cy and Willy B had some one on one time with each other. They have been dying to get some alone time together, but it isn’t always up to the shifting person. Some days you get a Gordo who just waltz into a room, not quite realizing what he might have signed himself up for, but I mean it’s Gordo so you have take the opportunity! Or like today you get a Lucky who simply won’t leave the front rooms. My goal as lead today was to get a “bro date” set up for them. I had it almost all set up, Willy B was alone in the Mezzanine, but I need to get Cy alone in the front rooms. Atlas, with all my best efforts I did not win the shifting battle! There is nothing wrong with Lucky not leaving, it just means a change in plans. So we went up to the Mezzanine to see if anyone would join Willy B for a quad! Honey B politely obliged! We have done this quad before, but it is important to build strong relationships, so repeats of the same intros are just fine! Make sure your volume is on for the video. There is a lot of grooming noises or what we like to call “teeth clacking”!
A day of rest
Today was a pretty laid-back day here at the chimp house. Although I worry about typing that before the day is over just in case I jink it! Winter is still in full swing and even though the sun was shining some today, it was bitter cold and a good day to rest. Jamie had the right idea and assembled the best nest that grew over the day!
Jamie in her nest after we finished cleaning the playroom.
Jamie’s nest with a few boot and blanket additions after lunch.
Here’s what some of the others were up to today.
Foxie was watching the neighbors.
Burrito looking as handsome as ever.
Mave with her cup.
Honey B and Mave grooming in the afternoon.
Lucky resting up high.
Mostly Quiet Day
It’s that time of year when it’s cold outside and the chimps are hard to find. It was a relatively quiet day, of course as I write this blog I can hear the three groups starting to shout back and forth to one another, but that is to be expected with sixteen chimpanzees. The chimps spent most of their day grooming and nesting in high places, so capturing photos were few and far between. However, we can always find Honey B in the front rooms! Honey B and Mave spent the morning napping close to each other or grooming quietly with one another. Please enjoy these images of Mave and Honey B, I really tried to get more photos!
Cy thought you might want to know we just added some magazine subscriptions to the Amazon wish list!
