Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Apr. 26, 2018 @memphis wrote

Feedman....I'm up in Grey Summit....loving this beautiful Missouri weather! Let us know about your hatch!! Are you going to let your hen brood??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19890949

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 28, 2018 @memphis wrote

Hey folks! Back home....finally! My two turkey girls mobbed me. Boy I missed them!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19901167

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2018 @memphis wrote

All the babies!! So sweet!! Daisy ate all of my Japanese Painted Fern while I was gone. Dang her!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19906278

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 30, 2018 @memphis wrote

Morning folks. My chicken/turkey sitter let my turkey girls in to my garden. Not veggies, native. Daisy ate my whole painted Japanese fern stand and a good portion of my native ginger. Oh well....

I threw them in the big yard yesterday. They both spent hours in a sunny dust bath. Boy did they enjoy themselves! Took our evening stroll. They practically charged the gate & ran down the driveway. Poor girls sure miss their routine when I'm gone!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19908028

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 30, 2018 @memphis wrote

Aww Finnie...what a sweet surprise! No my sitter isn't new. Daisy just lost her mind. The ferns were just coming up. Must have been young, tender & tasty. She doesn't bother them when they are mature.

Ralphie...what cuties! Any idea what the mystery color is?? If I ever get a Tom ( doubt it) I need a proven TOLERANT. Not a gulag refugee! I've told Holm repeatedly I'd take Mr. T! By the way, where is Holm?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19909366

 

[R2elk]

May 1, 2018 @memphis wrote

Sitting out with my girls. The leg feathers that go down to their hocks...well..to me...looks like they are wearing Bermuda shorts.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19914946

 

[R2elk]

May 3, 2018 @memphis wrote

In lieu of any bug eye pics from the convent...I will say both turkey girls and the teenage Sussex were all piled in a dust bath yesterday. Nice big dust hole in the sun. The Sussex still follow their Turkey moms around. Wish I had a pic but as soon as they realized I was there they jumped up.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19922256

 

[R2elk]

May 4, 2018 @memphis wrote

Sounds like Ablyn is smitten! I'm sitting out here right before turkey tuck in time. Daisy on my lap. Annie taking a last minute dust bath. Chickens lined up on the bench preening, waiting for their bedtime snack. All is right in the world right now.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19927995

 

[R2elk]

May 5, 2018 @memphis wrote

Agree with Aurora! That turkey/duck pic is adorable!!
Got hot down here! Installed Daisy's pen fan for her. Y'all know how much she loves her fan

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19930578

 

[R2elk]

May 6, 2018 @memphis wrote

Tell Paul that Daisy usually snoozes in front of her fan. She does hog it!!

R2elk....If I was closer I'd come steal those babies! And Dad is one handsome dude! Did y'all notice the beautiful beard on that hen? Love a bearded lady!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19933263