Pumpkin Season
October 9, 2024 by Jenna -
Pumpkin season is finally here! As a Fall-lovin’ girl, this is my favorite time of year. I love watching the PNW trees change color, the air gradually getting colder, and having to unpack my sweatshirts from storage bags. It’s the best!
Today, despite it being in the 60’s, it was a beautiful day for a forage on Young’s Hill and The Bray. Along with vegetables, the chimps enjoyed pineapple as well as mini pumpkins! We don’t usually have pumpkins ahead of Jamieween, so they were extra amped to see them on the menu. Even Queen Negra left her warm cozy nest to venture out to score one of the pumpkins, food squeaks and all.
I’d also like to give a special shout out to Caregiver Chad for snapping these photos for me! I knew he’d be my best bet to get some quality shots of the chimps grabbing the pumpkins. Enjoy!
Annie foraging:
Burrito:
Foxie pant hooting:
Jamie (left) and Burrito (right):
Jamie:
Missy:
Neggie:
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What fun pic’s !
Annie looks so excited. Who doesn’t love a mini pumpkin?
Thank you for all you do for them. :revolving_hearts:
She does, doesn’t she!? I was wondering if it was Breezy or if she was just that excited for the pumpkin!
What absolutely delightful photographs! I don’t think that it is possible that they could be more enjoyable. Somehow I don’t think that She Who Must Be Obeyed objects to a pumpkin forage three weeks prior to her birthday.
I am pleased to read that Chad contributed to the visuals of today’s blog. I had wondered if he had gone off on an expedition up into the Cascades with Barn Kitty. Alas, he was able to provide photographs of the chimps without, er, “chimping”, as they say in the photojournalist trade…
Yes, Ive been wondering where Chad was as well, have been missing his beautiful photography, but got a good dose of them today!
Yes, I was glad to see his name mentioned….so that means that he is stil an CSNW-er!
I also miss you Chad.
With all those little pumpkins Jamie might think today is her birthday! She looks so happy finding her pumpkin. Thank you Chad for sharing your pics of everybody. Especially Negra all cozy and covered up in her favorite nesting site.
They all look so happy. Thank you. Love the photos!
It’s so lovely to see Jamie’s group enjoying their mini pumpkins! Annie bipedal holding hers, Foxie doing a pant hoot, and even Neggie couldn’t resist the allure of a fresh pumpkin before Jamieween.
I really needed the pick me up, especially after hearing that Maya at the Fauna Foundation passed on Monday. They’ve had two residents pass this year, it just breaks my heart.
*Three residents. It’s hard to hear.
I absolutely love that Negra went back to bed, covered up, and enjoyed her pumpkin in bed!:laughing:
Thank you for a delightful post. I so enjoy your posts and watching the chimps be chimps.
I so enjoy your videos and posts. You come to love,these guys and they become family. Thank you for enriching my life.
Glenda
I would love to see Burrito try to put his whole head in THAT pumpkin!