Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jul. 7, 2017 @memphis wrote

Someone posted this picture on Facebook and I had to share it lol. I asked permission first of course!

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Oh wow! A turkey stroller!! Aurora that's SO cool! Gosh, I could have taken the girls to our 4th parade in that thing!!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 10, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ugg! There is a blues song with a phrase that perfectly summarizes our weather: "Hot, Hot as a Coffee Pot". Needless to say , it's nasty humid. Yard birds all panting, hanging in the shade, cooling off in their little pond or sitting under the fans. Daisy is a huge fan hog. Plops down right in front and will even rest her beak on the grill. Fans are up full blast pushing quite a bit of air...she just closes her eyes & stuffs her beak in the grill & will just stay that way. Well, what ever works...I guess.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 10, 2017 @memphis wrote

Relaxing in the cool grass is a favored activity here too. I've been known to garden in the dark too!! Sometimes thats the only time I can get out with this heat!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 10, 2017 @memphis wrote

She's catching some fan air!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 11, 2017 @memphis wrote

Sorry about losing the baby Babychicks. Is your Cloe an excessive talker? Annie always has to comment. My slate, Daisy, is so quiet in comparison. Annie will even stand in the middle of my yard & cuss out passing dogs. And if your wearing a hat, she yaps until you take it off. Geez she's opinionated. Quite the drama queen. Daisy is seriously laid back!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 12, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hot & humid....already over 80 by 6 this morning. Took the girls for a stroll in the front yard. Funny watching them grab moths in the wet grass. Well...my morning amusement is over....off to work!

Feedman....where have you been???

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[R2elk]

Jul. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

Holm, I'm so sorry. She was a cool turkey, great mom, and funny that you apparently insulted her & she never let you forget!!
This is a fun thread...turkey folks can find others of like kind. And some of us that have been around awhile really enjoy the chatter, I agree, we can get a bit off topic but I never thought we ranged that far off as to warrant complaints.
AND speaking of turkeys, I've been up in Ste. Genevieve MO since Thursday (where its currently a balmy 63). So I've been working in the gardens and boy do I miss my turkey helpers!! My little bug and weed eaters! The big deal, sitting on the porch last night, was lack of turkey mosquito protection! Sure missed Daisy picking off those mosquitoes! Sure miss my girls.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

Aurora....great news! Hope she's fully recovered.
Karenerwin....I agree with Aurora. Mine stay shinny & bright with their dust baths. I spilt coffee on Daisy's tail feathers. 2 weeks later I could still see the stains. I did wash her tail.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

So the county fair is going on this weekend. Only two turkeys being shown. Both not good looking hens. DANG I should have brought mine. With the new nest box design their feathers are in pristine condition!!! On the other hand, it scares me to expose them to other birds. How do you deal with that Ralph??

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[R2elk]

Jul. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

I remember you talking about the egg eater. I think it would be fun to show the girls, just worried about problems developing.
Just talked to my turkey sitter. Girls are good and apparently laying like crazy. She has stolen all my turkey eggs! She has a party this afternoon and will be making deviled eggs from them!

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