Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Mar. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

I agree Aurora. Beautiful & fascinating. I understand the only physical difference between the barred owl sexes is size. Trying to determine if it's a he or she. Females are 30% larger than males. It's really large...thinking it's a she. I was hearing it months prior to seeing it. They apparently pair up between Dec. & April. Not sure if it has a mate or not.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19666835

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 13, 2018 @memphis wrote

Congrats on those eggs. Need to have another talk with mine....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19676991

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 13, 2018 @memphis wrote

Yes Finnie it is beautiful. Mind you, it sits about 12' up the pecan tree just 20 feet from the coop. Every evening. Same branch. Just watches us.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19679177

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2018 @memphis wrote

On the way out of Missoula this morning I saw this....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19689359

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 16, 2018 @memphis wrote

Got back home yesterday afternoon. Turkey girls are so funny. Won't let me out of their sight after I've been gone a few days.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19691842

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 16, 2018 @memphis wrote

Bantambird...sure wish Missoula was closer to Billings! I will be back Wednesday. Right now I'm home, exhausted, its raining, catching up on some NCAA Tournament with a cup of tea ( lots of honey) and a coondog puppy who likes tv. And darn if he isn't a Michigan fan.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19694002

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 16, 2018 @memphis wrote

Saw this in the Missoula terminal too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19694631

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

Broken eggs in pockets. Bane of my existence!

Ok...what are everyone's breeding plans this year? Ralph.... you going back to the calico flock? Aurora....what are you plans for Romeo & Cuddles? What colors will you get from the mottleds? Remember I'm living vicariously through y'all. No babies for my girls. I will say, my two turkeys were wonderful moms to those baby SS last summer. They were so sweet with them. The SS still follow the turkeys around & not the chickens. Kind of funny.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19699368

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

I like my Bourbon...They are stunning birds! Sounds like a good plan Feedman!

Got my first egg today. Daisy egg!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19699591

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

Aurora....sounds like we might be playing "guess the variety" this summer! Cool!

Going to make an omelet out of my first egg tonight!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19699620