Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

May 31, 2018 @memphis wrote

Your right R2elk. I have a grove of 5 mature pecan trees back there. It could have jumped trees. Lots of squirrels. But he tends to ignore them. Dressed for work & dragging a coonhound through the yard...not a good look.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20039459

 

[R2elk]

May 31, 2018 @memphis wrote

Was cleaning all my waterers yesterday evening. Had this one on a table. Daisy found it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20039460

 

[R2elk]

May 31, 2018 @memphis wrote

And hot!! Nasty hot & humid. I have to be in St. Louis this weekend for a family event. Just hate leaving birds in this heat.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20039462

 

[R2elk]

May 31, 2018 @memphis wrote

At least he matched my black pumps....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20039857

 

[R2elk]

May 31, 2018 @memphis wrote

Hot & humid! Storms inbound. Might be bad. Who knows. So annoying. Daisy & I are on a stroll. She eating her full of crab grass. Her new gourmet treat. Annie is in the nest box trying to push out a late evening egg.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20042226

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 2, 2018 @memphis wrote

"The Snake" does not look amused! I had to laugh at the shot of baby feet sticking out below the mom's wing!
In Missouri this weekend. No weather relief here. Blah...high 90s, lots of humidity. Actually added another fan to the Turkey pen before I left. Going to be brutal in Memphis. If I didn't have a family obligation I would have stayed home with the birds. Hate leaving them in this heat. Their sitter is good. She'll keep an eye on them. But no evening walks. The girls beaks will be out of joint.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20047622

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 5, 2018 @memphis wrote

Well Rjohns....its a cutie...the little mystery baby. My girls would love a baby to show up! They were so cute with their baby SS last summer. Those funny little chickens still would rather hang out with their turkey moms.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20059709

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 5, 2018 @memphis wrote

Back in Memphis & what a nice surprise....we are getting a break in the humidity for a few days. Oh what a difference low humidity makes! I almost turned off Daisy's coop fan last night.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20059715

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 5, 2018 @memphis wrote

17% humidity....can't even fathom that!

My girls are so different! Was watching them last night. Annie will find a good dust bath spot & stay in it for hours. Daisy takes a quick dust bath & prefers to wander around hunting for bugs. Then wants a nap in my lap. It's just entertaining to note their different preferences.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20060415

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 6, 2018 @memphis wrote

Mine lay eggs daily then take a day off here & there.
TwoRoos....sounds like your enjoying the babies! And your right, turkeys are so different than chickens! Daisy is my bug hunter. Love watching her stalk a bug.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20063594