Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

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May 22, 2018 @memphis wrote

Was a few doors down talking to a neighbor. Girls hanging out grazing. Handed her a few BOSS, told her to keep 'em busy while I ran down to the house to get her some eggs. Was half way home when they saw me. Oh the screaming & flapping! Boy were they trucking. When they are motivated they can really move out! Daisy decided to take to the air. It's a weird feeling to make eye contact with your Turkey as she flies by six inches from your head. So that was a fail. Such moma babies!

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May 25, 2018 @memphis wrote

Wow...penciled Pebbles? Pebbles beautiful color combined with Romeos sweet temperament...what a cool combo. I can't wait to see them feathered out.

There is something special during those moments of total flock contentment. My favorite time with my flock is right before bedtime. All the egg laying drama is done for the day. They all have full crops. It's getting toward sunset & you can tell they are getting sleepy. I grab a chair, Daisy hops in my lap, every one else is hanging out quietly murmuring & preening. It's kind of zen. Then it's off to bed for them....and I grab a leash & my coonhound pup & attempt to do a bit of training. So much for that zen feeling!!

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May 26, 2018 @memphis wrote

Blah! Hot & humid here. We are having those weird pop up thunderstorms. Can rain like crazy in one part of town & not a drop elsewhere. Makes it difficult for Annie to take her dust baths. She's a dust bath freak. So much so I actually put her up on one of the grooming tables to check for bugs. No bugs. Guess she just likes the spa experience. Her favorite dusting spot is getting to be quit deep. I actually lost a Speckled Sussex in it. Didn't see one of the SS, couldn't find her anywhere, started to panic. Then off in the distance I saw dirt being thrown into the air. Little chicken was burrowed down in Annie's dust spot having the time of her life.

Had a neighbor drop by yesterday evening. Annie kept walking back & forth in front of her, staring at her. Creepy weird turkey behavior. Then we realized she was fascinated by the shiny buttons on her shirt. Once she was able to beak a button or two, she wandered off. Bird is such a fashionista!

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May 30, 2018 @memphis wrote

When my girls come out of their pen, Daisy always flaps & does a little dance. Sorta cute. Mine free range...but are still so happy to get out in the mornings.

Had to physically pull my coonhound off a tree this morning. I didn't see anything. Hope it wasn't a coon! Dragged him to the house where he proceeded to try & crawl out the window. Geez!! Crated him & left for work. Hope he sleeps it off.

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