Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Apr. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

Finnie....what an exciting Easter!! Congrats on the new grandbaby & the one incubating!!

Feedman....did you get out to hunt & fish? It was raining like crazy the whole way home down 55.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

Well Feedman, so far nothing here is broody...keeping my fingers crossed!

Except for the robin on my bathroom window sill. She's up to three eggs in her nest. Mr. Robin is out there standing guard.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 18, 2017 @memphis wrote

Wow....Feedman, that garden looks great! You need to post pics periodically as it progresses. I love cattle panels! I need to write a book..."101 Uses for Cattle Panels".

Rjohns....your turkeys aren't weird. They are just....turkeys! And liable to do anything!!

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[R2elk]

Apr. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hey Ralphie....the wild hens sounds like she may have lapper potential.....

Took my girls for an early morning stroll. Lots of happy purrs as they foraged through the grasses. They took full advantage of the moths with dew laden wings. They've been laying early evening. So in the mornings they are pretty zen. When I get home from work they are spooling up to lay. I'm liking the morning walks, fewer neighbors out!

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[R2elk]

Apr. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ethel Jr. X Mr.T ! Can't wait to see what they produce!!! Exciting!

Feedman....that's a bunch of babies! What breed turkeys do you have hatching??

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[R2elk]

Apr. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Looks like Mrs. Robin is settling in to brood three eggs. Was hoping for more. Mr. Robin is still on guard. When she leaves the nest to eat, he's always right there with her. Cute couple! Can't wait for little baby robins to hatch.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yeah...poor Mabel...

Took the girls for a morning stroll to the neighbors backyard. Her grass, & weeds, are uncut right now. Things are forming seed heads & the girls took full advantage. Love hearing those happy chirps.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Aurora, too cute! When I was a kid I had a big white goose. No idea what kind of goose or the sex. But Tweety was so protective of me my parents got rid of him/her. Tweety would attack anyone who got close to me. Tweety had my little sister cornered one day. She was hysterical. My mother swore she was emotionally scared for life. Tweety had a new home the next day. I remember sitting on the ground & pulling that big pile of soft feathers into my lap & hugging her like a pillow. Poor goose. But she/he was very patient with me. Tweety drew blood when she/attacked. Many a time I remember a parent yelling for me to go grab my goose, who was angrily attacking someone.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Rjohns....you may want to check in with the Middle Tennessee folks for a RP. Several folks raise heritage breeds. @msmeower comes to mind, but there are others.

Rainy weekend ahead. Guess I'll have to occupy myself inside today...blah! Feedman, looks like your getting wet too. Normally I welcome rain...its great for the garden....if only it would rain at night and during the week!

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[R2elk]

Apr. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yippee!! So...there is vague discussion of being able to determine narri sex based on feather color. Is that true??

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