Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Mar. 4, 2018 @memphis wrote

Owl returned mid morning. Heard the turkeys even while in the house. Blue jays were screaming and I saw it sitting in one of my pecan trees. After research, I'm thinking it's hunting during the day to feed babies. But I don't know. Females are bigger...this thing is huge...might be a girl. I was able to get pretty close to it before it flew to the magnolia. I finally saw it , so we just stared at each other awhile. I tried to explain how squirrel fur had more protein than chicken feathers. Apparently it will eat birds as large as a grouse. No idea what a grouse is. I'll have to look that up too. I left it sitting there...watching...waiting. It a beautiful bird. But I swear it had a smirk on its face...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19637307

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 5, 2018 @memphis wrote

Congrats on the turkey eggs! Mine aren't laying yet. I can't believe they aren't laying yet. .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19639668

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 7, 2018 @memphis wrote

I just wish mine would start laying....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19651208

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 8, 2018 @memphis wrote

Yoopergirl...how is your hen?
Aurora....dang they are cute!! Love the coloring.
Cooled down here. Tired of this weather roller coaster. Lots of great green things poking up in the lawn. Birds got a belly full last night on our evening stroll. Wasn't intending to stand around out there so long...it was cool & breezy, but the girls were intensely munching. If they keep this up I may never have to mow!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19653406

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2018 @memphis wrote

Ralph, you are just confirming my decision to stay with the convent concept here. If only I could be guaranteed a JJ, Mr. T, or Romeo , I would reconsider. Tom fights, injured hens....all that just freaks me out.
Boy are my girls enjoying all the early green weeds popping up. Little pigs....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19658317

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Sitting out in the out yesterday evening. Daisy on my lap. Neighbor wandered down to see the owl. Who now regularly emerges from the magnolia and sits in a pecan & watches our evening routine. He had his old decrepit lap dog in his lap. Daisy kept staring at it. Dog was snoozing. Daisy reached over & yanked it's tail. It looked over then went back to sleep. Seemed not to care. That was all Daisy needed, she then settled down for her nap. Just an odd little interaction between species. Other birds never paid any attention to it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19662398

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Rjohns....let me get this straight. Your turkey toms are going after hawks & owls?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19662400

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Yup, the young ones (middle group). There are four of them that do it and go as a group.

That's interesting. I didn't realize turkeys would do that.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19662650

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

Here is our resident owl. Every evening it flies out of the magnolia & hangs out awhile. Then flies off.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19666614

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

Seems we are all creatures of habit. Owl flies out about the same time Daisy is on my lap before bed. She ALWAYS sees it first. About jumps out of her feathers. I've quit trying to chase it off. Now we just stare at each other.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19666620