Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Apr. 26, 2017 @memphis wrote

The nest of robins on my bathroom window sill are hatching! I noticed that two of the three eggs had hatched. Hoping #3 makes it too....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18402362

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 26, 2017 @memphis wrote

Feedman, sounds delicious!

All three robins hatched. And no, its not triggering any latent desire to hatch/incubate on my part.

We are getting blown away again tonight. Storms & tornadoes....oh boy!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18404592

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 27, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ste. Genevieve is at around 4000 folks. The whole town is being considered for National Park Status by the Federal Government. Besides being the oldest town west of the Mississippi, we have these 200 year old vertical log houses.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18409877

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 27, 2017 @memphis wrote

Feisty! Good to hear you got some sun. My girls do the same thing when we go for walks. They have to be able to see me. Big Bird looks good, are you getting her another buddy?

Ow I want Pebbles with babies pictures! Aurora....seriously....why would she get off the nest? She has food & water within beaks reach plus all the babies to snuggle! Sounds like she's a happy girl!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18410559

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2017 @memphis wrote

Kathy....speaking of funny....your avatar is killing me!! What a look!!

Aurora can sell those bug eyed babies as quickly as they hatch.

Hey speaking of bug eye babies.....we need more pictures folks!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18418059

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2017 @memphis wrote

Well we do cover a lot of ground here!

And on that note....all three of the baby robins are doing well! Mom is in overdrive feeding them. Do daddy robins help feed the babies? I honestly can't tell who is who. Both parents look the same to me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18418645

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2017 @memphis wrote

Wait...JR...what was on the menu...Robins?

Yeah Ralphie, I can't tell one parent from the other. Maybe mom did sneak off....smart girl!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18418834

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2017 @memphis wrote

Here are the babies. Not real cute...rather "unfortunate" looking right now.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18418877

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 30, 2017 @memphis wrote

R2elk....a tri mottled slate!! Wow!! Of course now you need to take pics of each week for us! Dying to see how the feathers develop. The mottled are stunning!

Hang in there MountainBourbons. I'm so bummed your going through this. I'd be hysterical.

Started storming last night. Finally quit a few hours ago. Tons of rain. An absolute mess. Constant wind in excess of 60 mph. The only thing dry is the robin & her babies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18422888

 

[R2elk]

May 1, 2017 @memphis wrote

The wind is not letting up. At least its not raining. Annie was sitting on her nest last night. Still there this morning. Yanked her off, stole her egg....and am hoping she was just kidding and not getting serious about being broody.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18424944