Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Aug. 13, 2018 @memphis wrote

R2elk...are you going to let that momma bird raise her babies? Love the shot of the baby hiding in the grass.

Heading home today. Miss my girls!

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[R2elk]

Aug. 16, 2018 @memphis wrote

Back to hot and unnecessarily humid here. Just let dogs out to run & it's like walking into a sauna already. Daisy will be hugging her fan today!!
Did get them out for a stroll yesterday evening. Neighbor has a new pekinese puppy. It looks like a giant woolly worm. Nothing but fur with two eyes poking out. The girls were so confused. Pup didn't say a word and I'm not sure the girls knew what it was. They eye balled it then slowly retreated into the yard to graze. Even Annie was speechless.
Daisy is still flying like a pigeon. She stands on her toes & revs up those wings. Then she'll do touch & goes down the yard. I think she might have quit laying & just feels good. Maybe? Maybe...without the feeling of an impending egg she's more inclined to fly.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20350883

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 18, 2018 @memphis wrote

Aww...a Stilts baby! Congrats!!

Little cool spell rolled in! Still only 79! Feels so good. All fowl are enjoying the break in the weather! Daisy was working on her pigeon moves. I also found a few of her feathers in their pen. Looks like she may be starting her molt. Pretty sure shes done laying. I'm thinking that's giving her cause to fly around so much!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20358082

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 19, 2018 @memphis wrote

I wish she laid golden eggs....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20360848

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 19, 2018 @memphis wrote

Inky is soooooo cute!!

Yes...I think Annie is beautiful. A term my family hotly debates. My sister thinks they look prehistoric. That or "funny" looking. I try to explain...to know a turkey is to love a turkey. Guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder....at least when it comes to turkeys...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20361159

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 20, 2018 @memphis wrote

They are easy to get attached too. Since my city girls are social gadflies, I can't tell you how many times someone said they are going to think twice before eating turkey again. LOL! One of guys was driving by yesterday evening, stopped his truck, yelled out "Hello Annie" who promptly responded by yelling back. He drove off laughing like a hyena. Never bothered to say hi to me....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20364309.

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 21, 2018 @memphis wrote

I'll admit it....I'm too much of a wimp to butcher any animal I would raise for food.

Lyla is a cutie! Love a lapper!! How old is she?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20370106

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

Cute Snake babies Alicia!

We are having a cold spell!! Its 72 this morning....yippee!! Girls are loving the lack of humidity!!

Daisy is molting. She's in a snit about it. Doesn't want to be touched. If you reach down to give her a pet, she averts her head and gives a sharp sounding "put". Drama queen! She does , however, still perch on the arm of my chair. Apparently it's ok for her to to reach over peck something on my shirt or my hair...but I'm forbidden to touch her. She obviously has molting rules I need to respect. Turkeys are so funny....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20378065

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

LOL! I wish they'd share the rule book! I certainly understand...those big feathers coming in certainly can't feel good. Poor things.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20378340

 

[R2elk]

Aug. 25, 2018 @memphis wrote

Alicia....sorry about that.

PolarBerry....did you get the Bourbon girls? Would love to see pics!

Still cool here. But not for long. I've got blue turkey feathers everywhere. I can trace Daisy's moves my the trail of feathers.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20381115