Excitement (or not) of the day
August 19, 2017 by Diana -
This morning, we humans noticed a large puddle above the greenhouse. Since we have not had significant rain in months, we knew that there must be an issue with the irrigation system. J.B. was called in to investigate, and Jody watched his every move very carefully (from a comfortable position):
The investigation involved entering Young’s Hill, which delayed the chimpanzees going onto the hill for a bit. Burrito and Foxie waited patiently together in a windowsill (look at those great chimpanzee feet):
Negra, on the other hand, was happy to spend the extra time sleeping (I feel you, Negra):
J.B. quickly fixed the issue (a blown hose), and the chimps were eager to get outside (well, except for Negra, who continued to sleep). Annie found a potato left over from yesterday’s forage (that’s pretty exciting):
Jamie and Missy explored and made sure that J.B. didn’t leave anything out on the hill:
Bonus photos – a lot of people ask if Jamie ever wears the boots that she loves so much. The answer is yes, occasionally. And today was one of those days:
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Love your stories of the chimps’ days. Makes MY day !
Thank you SO much !! <3 <3
i love this and I now want to be signed up and a part of it. thank you for sharing the lives of these beautiful beings with all of us. I appreciate all that you and all do for them. and then to share it with us, so beautifully, is so, so wonderful. thanks again. barbara
Oh Jo…..
J.B. must feel a ton of pressure when searching for solutions to a problem on Young’s Hill. Whew! That’s a lot of eyes on you! ???? Beautiful, wonderful photos today, each and every one. Burrito and Foxy look so small snugged into the doorway together. That photo (and Jody’s) made me heave a big sigh of delight out loud.
Beautiful, beautiful pictures of the Cle Elum Seven. I love that photo of Jody overseeing the repairman, and Jamie…what a fashion plate. Her boots are made for walkin’!