Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 2, 2019 @memphis wrote

The girls exploring.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21721274

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 2, 2019 @memphis wrote

Glad your selling so many saddles. Are you using the new or older machine?

Iris is turning into quite the bug hunter. She has learned to stalk them. Daisy is a big hunter. Always enjoy watching her sneak up on a bug.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21722150

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 4, 2019 @memphis wrote

So the neighborhood gaggle of kids were off school Monday....meaning Daisy had quite a few visitors. Two little girls came into the backyard & sat on a bench. Daisy hopped up between them & sat down to preen. Those two kids are so good with her. They just petted her & talked to her like a couple little magpies. Meanwhile the poults weren't sure what to think. They stood at a distance & eyeballed the situation! Little guys are slowly getting used to the neighbors dropping in.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21726223

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 4, 2019 @memphis wrote

Come on Ralphie! Can't just drop Jr into an unknown area & expect him to figure it all out! Poor boy! Iris was the same way when she flew the fence. She could hear Poppy screaming, but couldn't figure out all she had to do was fly back over the fence. At least she let me walk up & grab her.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21726838

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 5, 2019 @memphis wrote

Small breakthrough with Skinny Iris. She stuck her dainty feet under the hose! AND I used my blower out there & she didn't fly into the next county. She's figuring it out!
Blowers don't bother Poppy. She wasn't into the hose. But does like standing on the wet deck.
These guys are so much fun!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21730444

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 6, 2019 @memphis wrote

Ralphie....kids & turkeys....nothing better! Poor DQ. But that little girl wont forget her for awhile!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21733655

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 6, 2019 @memphis wrote

I know my girlie are supposedly in their bellybutton stage. But gosh they are sweeties! And are behaving like true southern ladies. I have to thank Daisy for the good manners. They are getting a little tired of me having to grab them for a big hen hug as I let them out to range. Nothing like a fluffy ball of feathers.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21733674

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Poor Poppy. Iris is getting all the attention. Skinny Iris has beautiful feathers and a sweet demeanor. Poppy, not so much. A friend stopped by to visit with her 4 year old grandson. All he wanted was Iris and acted afraid of Poppy. Of course what he got was Daisy! She cut the kid off at the pass & usurped all his attention. The two poults watched from a distance. Kid was a bit hyper. Of course that didn't bother Daisy, but the poults weren't having it. Daisy is such a pro at hijacking kids. Its actually pretty funny.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21735785

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Our humidity lifted a bit today. Still in the 90's, but felt a lot better. Unfortunately we have a heat wave hitting next week. High 90's, maybe 100. Humidity due back tomorrow. And NO rain! Ran soaker hoses all day & will run all night. Daisy came & got her feet hosed down. Iris stuck her little toes in the hose stream too. She kept giving the water stream the "side eye". Poppy still not convinced its something she wants to try.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21737754

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 8, 2019 @memphis wrote

Got feathers everywhere. Guess everyone here is molting at once.

Had a talk with my cake baking friend. She's whining about not finding turkey eggs. Asked if I'd up my flock of hens. Nope. Having just a few entitled turkey hens works for me. Any more would make me nuts! Heck, Daisy alone takes a lot of effort to keep up with.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21739711