Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

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May 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Daisy has a new friend. This little girl just trotted right up to her & started petting her & feeding her. Not in the least intimidated.

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May 22, 2019 @memphis wrote

Hmmm...our part of the current storm of destruction hasn't arrived yet. Guess its waiting for rush hour. That could be even more exciting than 3 in the morning.
Coonhound woke me up last night baying at the backdoor. He never alarm barks in the house. Little unnerving. The Aussies weren't joining his ruckus. Thought maybe it was a potty emergency. Tried to get him to go out, but he just went back to bed. Not sure what the heck that was about. So I went back to bed. But it bugged me enough to get up, pull on shoes, get a flashlight & check the coops. Just what I needed....wandering around the yard at 1 in the morning checking on my birds. All was good. Birds all sound asleep. Yawn....

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May 22, 2019 @memphis wrote

This snow is blowing my mind...

Saw the girls chasing each other. They were running. They never run. They are southern. Seems they caught a chipmunk. And were trying to snatch it from each other. I finally got it away from them. A turkey can clamp their beaks together as strongly as most dogs. Prying a beak open on a struggling turkey and fending off the other turkey can be tricky. Took me a bit to pick up the parts. If it wasn't so hot I would have let them just continue. But they were starting to get "dewy". They are fine now....in the shade under a fan with sweet tea.

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May 25, 2019 @memphis wrote

Bantambird....totally blown away! Putting a turkey under is wild!! Your "team" did an incredible job! How interesting. Everytime we put a dog under I hold my breath...and things are so much better now than they were 30 years ago. So how did she react coming out?? How long did it take?? Gosh I sure hope she'll be ok. Everytime we put a dog under they throw coat. Wonder if she'll molt! Thanks a ton for the blow-by-blow & information. Again....what a great job!!

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May 26, 2019 @memphis wrote

I'm in Missouri...hot & humid here too. Blah!
Wish Feedman would check in. He had some rough weather & flooding. Hope all is ok.
Got a text from my turkey sitter. Girls spending time in the wading pools under the yard fans. They are so spoiled. When she went to put them to bed yesterday she found them standing on my back porch. They were waiting to go on their evening stroll. Poor things....that's going to have to wait till I get home. But they are good for her. Followed her right to the coop & hopped in. Nice to know they are minding their manners when I'm away.
R2elk...heading to my sisters for bbq...brats & sauerkraut is on the menu. Just saying...

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May 27, 2019 @memphis wrote

Been working in my yard up here in Missouri. Boy do I miss my girls!! I'm so used to them hanging out with me in the yard. I'm almost lost with out their supervision! LOL! I even miss them going through my weed bucket. All reports from Memphis is that they are parked in front of fans & spending time cooling their toes in the wading pools. Turkey sitter is finding them by the gate in the evenings wanting to go for their walk. They have been rushing the gate when she opens it. I wonder sometimes...do they like their walks due to grazing or the socialization? They sure enjoy the attention from the neighbors.

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