Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Aug. 29, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yeah Holm....what happened at the show?
Mine love the back porch rail. The place of choice to spy on me!
And Flash....my neighbors are used to seeing me & the girls gardening in the front. Most waive & smile.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18916440

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 30, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yeah we are expecting about 4 inches of Harvey run off. We'll be ok. My thoughts to any of our group in TX or LA. I can't believe what they are going through.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18919499

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 30, 2017 @memphis wrote

Agreed Flash....its going to be a long haul down there. I heard there is over 300 square miles of flooded property. I can't get my mind around it.
Thanks for the JR update. Wish he would check in with us.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18920111

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 31, 2017 @memphis wrote

Rain & tornado sirens going off now...thanks for asking Rjohns! Blah!
Turkeys in their pen....chickens are learning to swim.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18922948

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 31, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ethel JR. lives!! Great news!
Glad to hear from you Ralph! Was starting to get worried. And I'm happy to hear your going back to a colorful flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18924569

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 1, 2017 @memphis wrote

Sorry Ralph. Yeah...I know...just another bird...but still. I fear heat much more than the cold. It's hard on my birds and dogs.
There was a bit of a punch left in Harvey. The wind was constant & scary. Almost 5 inches of rain. Some flooding and downed trees. My yards are covered with downed branches. Nothing huge but it will take awhile to clean up. Never lost power. Feel lucky compared to most. Birds are fine.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18925860

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 3, 2017 @memphis wrote

This one is a tom.

The rest are either hens or too young to tell.

We agree R2elk....see you've taught me well!!

My girls are tremendous foragers. In the morning & evenings. Then they lounge around on their tail feathers. They are not as ambitious foragers as my chickens.

Hey Ralphie...I named my two baby SS chicks Spot & Dot.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18932206

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 4, 2017 @memphis wrote

Good job Annie. Her foot looks great.
Yeah Flashpoint, my girls aren't very ambitious foragers. Mine specialize in dust baths.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18935097

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 4, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yes Ralphie. ..that about summarizes my girls too. I have a TON of debris strewn all over my yard, thanks to Harvey. Cleaning up with the girls in attendance is quite the challenge! Every time I pick something up (lots of tree debris) they want to take it from me. Or inspect the trash bag I stuff it in. Actually had to put the in their run just to get done without falling over one of them....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18935534

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 4, 2017 @memphis wrote

R2elk...interesting hen. And the sweetgrass is amazing !
And Esther is too cute with her turkey.
Fladhpoint....my Daisy will fly by my head when I'm mowing. We just look at each other as she flies by. She's usually about 6 inches from hitting me. Twerp....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18936968