Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2020 @memphis wrote

Blue? And pink! My girls don't glow in the sun. But they have bright & sparkly personalities! LOL!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22083942

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2020 @memphis wrote

Erli....mine have been known to steal stuff too. Ralphie's birds are a playful group!
R2elk....poor Iris! Now I'll be grabbing her & ruffling through her feathers at sunrise!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22084700

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

R2elk....I'm going to hold her up in the sun & ruffle through her feathers. If she has an iridescent feather...I'm finding it!! I'll try watching her...but that's like watching a flea hopping around. Iris is quite active (dramatic)! All the other girls are laid back...I suspect Iris has ADD.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22085428

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

LOL...whoops...sorry R2elk!!
Going to run out now that its daylight & hold Skinny Iris' fluffy bum into the morning light!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22085717

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

I can almost taste them R2elk!! Do you have the plants in your house, or a greenhouse? Are you supplementing lighting?

I got nothing! No iridescent feathers on Skinny Iris' skinny butt. And she did not appreciate me riffling through every feather she owns. Boy was she verklempt! And I think the other hens were laughing at her!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22086172

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

I also grabbed up Marigold...ugg. Looked at her feathers too. Fred....these girls are a couple of tanks!! Takes two arms to hold each one.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22086180

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

It's cold & snowy up there Ralphie! If they don't need to freeze their little toes....why would they? I'm not the only one with entitled turkeys!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22086464

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

Wow! They are beautiful Fred! I need to update my pics of your girls. I need to be holding them to show you the size. For the curious...I'm 5-8...and built like skinny Iris!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22087147

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

I checked out Blossom again...looking for that beard! I feel a nub! These girls are getting tired of me picking through their feathers.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22087156

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 10, 2020 @memphis wrote

Speaking of sweet turkey hens....was sitting on a bench, Daisy in my lap, Blossom & Marigold sitting on either side preening. Just made my day. Nothing like hanging with the girls. And where was Skinny Iris? Perched on top of the coop door yapping at us. Love me a turkey hen!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22092037