Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Bantambird....how far are you from Missoula? I have a project there.
Guineagirl....I only have the two turkey hens plus a bunch of chickens. My chickens are cool. Friendly fluffy egg layers, but my turkeys are my true loves!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19301144

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Bantambird....I'm not driving. Just flying to Missoula for a project on their airport ramp. I thought I see if you were close. Never been to Montana. Anyone near Tampa FL or Queens NY? Those are my other projects right now. Blahhh...
Of course Ralphie actually came through Memphis & didn't even call. And then there is Holm who didn't meet me in Grand Forks with Mr. T....I told him I could register him as a therapy turkey & he could fly home with me to visit my cute & single girls.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19302527

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

Guineagirl....here is Daisy & Annie.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19303553

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

Now it's your turn to post pics Guineagirl. What turkey variety do you have? How big is your flock?
As much as I love my turkeys, I've made a conscience decision to stay with the two girls. Much easier to deal with....easier to train vs a big flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19303561

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

It's RAINING!! We've been under drought conditions, so this is huge! And thankfully it's 42 out and this isn't an ice storm. We are supposed to get an inch...or so. Someone explain to me why I knock myself out making sure my six strategically placed waterers have clean fresh water at all times....and as soon as it rains everything with feathers is sucking down muddy water from puddles?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19306828

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

Been acorn hunting with the girls this evening. They've pretty much cleaned them up in my yard. Luckily my neighbors driveway is full. Of course I have to step on them to break them open. I know...spoiled .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19308702

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

Welcome Fredsgobblers. Nice looking flock. What varieties did you get from Porter?

12' off the ground. The construction site pictures make better sense to me now. I wasn't sure what I was looking at.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19315078

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Two days of rain. Not complaining. We sure needed it. Luckily it's been close to 60 so it's not ice. The turkey walk tonight was a slog. But I let my little SS join us for the first time. They are too cute. They stayed right with their turkey moms. And their turkey moms kept a sharp eye on them showing them all the good bits of green. Little guys had quite the time exploring. I do get a kick out of the relationship between the little SS and the turkey moms.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19319797

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hey PolarBerry....feed store gig sounds cool.

Your right Ralphie....it's brutal here in the summer. I worry much more about my animals in the heat vs the cold. I'm just a winter wimp. However, the bottom is dropping out starting on Christmas. Supposed to be in the teens at night. I'm already cold just thinking about it.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19321443

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ha...it's snowing on the BYC banner. Cool!
We are getting up to 7.5 inches of rain today. What a mess! Currently 61 degrees. That's even warm for us this time of year. I'm just grateful this rain isn't snow or ice.
My neighbor was putting Christmas lights on her bushes yesterday evening. She had them lit. OMG. You should have seen the girls pecking at the bulbs as she was stringing them. They were so funny. The little Sussex were with us. Not sure what they were trying to do, but the were hopping straight up into the air and trying to grab something in the bushes. Birds were so goofy my neighbor & I just stood there laughing. Yeah, I'm sure the rest of my neighbors figure we lost it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19325248