Posts by Chad de Bree
Today is for Negra!
There is so much to celebrate today! One of those reasons is that today is Negra’s birthday! Longtime supporter Kathleen Corby is sponsoring today in honor of the Queen’s 48th year! “Sending armfuls of green-grass-pineapple-top-nut-baggy wishes to our beloved Queen Negra in celebration of her honorary birthday. Today dear Negra turns 48 years young! In…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Honey B!
Today is Honey B’s birthday! Paulette Wrisley sponsored today to celebrate this very unique, inquisitive, intelligent, and beautiful individual’s 32nd birthday! “Honey B – You crack me up LOL. From the first video, as you arrived at CSNW, playing in that pile of paper, to your very intense OCD nest building techniques, to your construction…
Read MoreThe Penny Arcade
It was a nice enough day that the chimpanzees were able to enjoy a lunch forage on Young’s Hill. It wasn’t too hot, too cold, and there was a bit of an overcast. On today’s menu was avocados, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and tomatoes. As we were watching them foraging on the hill and taking…
Read MoreSights, Sounds, and Sensation of Summer
As Katelyn mentioned yesterday, Summer is making a quick visit the next couple of days. With 90ºF temperatures today, the chimpanzees have remained relatively low key. Each in a spot in the indoor enclosures in the shadiest of spots, or in front of the fans to escape the heat. We did offer them some icy…
Read MoreThe Search for a Phantom
As I opened up the door that leads to Young’s Hill this morning, Burrito bolted out and we went for our morning jog. As we were headed toward the final stretch around the hill, he turned back around and began running up the other way for Lap 2. As we were heading back up the…
Read MoreSpring’s Bounty
These past couple of days have been a whirlwind of seasons. On Sunday, the weather hit nearly 85º. Then yesterday the temperatures dropped into the 60s and we had a brief stint of rain. Today, the weather is in the low 50s with strong winds. By the end of the week it’s supposed to climb…
Read MoreThe Zen of Mave
You may have noticed some of the most recent posts have been very lilac-y. That’s because lilacs are in bloom and before we know it, they will be gone. So we have been trying to take advantage of the season. Last week, I was able to capture these images. To give a little background, Honey…
Read MoreIt’s the Great Tomato Hunt, Missy!
To watch Missy during a forage with tomatoes involved is like watching a pinball in a pinball machine. At first it seems like random zooming all over the place. But after a while, you realize that it’s all controlled and Missy indeed has a plan. The best way to describe it is “organized chaos.” Last…
Read MoreNegra and The Uninvited Lunch Guest
Today, staff put out a lunch forage of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce for the Seven on Young’s Hill. After staff vacated the hill and security checks were performed, the hill was ready for the Seven. As the door opened and the chimpanzees began to scatter every which way, there was an alarm. Negra…
Read MoreThe Gang Grooms the Day Away
Today has just been one of those busy days. Every time I would go to get some photos of the chimpanzees, they were in spots that are extremely difficult to get photos from. And the times the Seven were exploring Young’s Hill, I was in the middle of cleaning and didn’t make in time to…
Read MoreSunday Activities
What are some of your favorite Sunday activities? The video highlights some of the residents of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest favorite Sunday activities. But before anything else, the morning patrol! Jamie couldn’t wait to do her morning patrol. She even decided her breakfast chow had to wait until she was on Young’s Hill! Not far behind…
Read MoreDeconstructing a Display on a Fine Spring Day
Within the past couple of days, the weather has been almost nearly perfect. Sun in the sky without a sight of a cloud. Not too hot and not too cold. Gentle breezes instead of wind gusts. This is the perfect weather for outdoor activities. After security checks were completed, the Seven were given access to…
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