Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 8, 2018 @memphis wrote

Those little Seramas are such cute little birds! My turkeys will stand around on my back porch wanting to come in. Then they get bored & hop onto the railing & stare into the house. Trust me....if you have friends over, let them know you have peeping turkeys...several times I've had friends breezing through the kitchen only to notice two turkey heads staring in through the window. That has resulted in a multitude of hysterics.

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[R2elk]

Sep. 8, 2018 @memphis wrote

Rjohns what does you DW do with the feathers? Does she make stuff??

For the first time I have two people that want feathers. So I've been collecting them. Guess they are getting crafty with them....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20431152

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

I agree with R2elk....but Polarberry hit the nail on the head....money, time & effort for someone's hunting pleasure? Nah.
Rained all weekend. I'll take it. But we've had a cool front slide in. Its 66!! Aghhh!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20437446

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Aurora....we had these spotty deluges all weekend. Girls were soaked. Geez...nothing more attractive than a wet molting turkey!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20437450

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Yep, hurricane rain. Actually cancelled my trip to Missouri due to them getting rain all weekend too. Saw the hurricanes lining up like inbound aircraft! Looks like the first will land later this week.
Going to stay cool this week. Wonder if they'd wear little rain ponchos. That could be a new fashion accessory Aurora could explore! How cute...bright yellow rain slickers with little hoods. LOL! Sadly, Daisy would probably wear hers!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20437496

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

R2elk...love the story of that one hen showing up each year.
Ralphie told a story once about friends turkey hunting on his property. They were using turkey calls and out of the brush comes his old blue slate turkey hen who marched right up to them. Thought that was a funny story.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20438637

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 10, 2018 @memphis wrote

Aurora...I've always thought you should expand your line of turkey saddles! Bright orange saddles for hunting season, little rain slickers, snoods & leggings to keep them cozy. It could be so cute!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20438651

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 12, 2018 @memphis wrote

Hi Ralphie....thought you forgot about us! Miss ya!

Aurora....I'd be so stressed if one of my girls decided to camp outside each night.

Both of my hens are still dropping feathers like crazy!! And they are both in grumpy moods. But they still want to hang out....just not be touched. And are they ever scraggly looking. I'm hoping to get some good Worst Molt pics for the contest!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20443894

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 13, 2018 @memphis wrote

Sugarberry & babies look great. Love the pen!

So the wing clipping grounded Lil. Good deal!

One of my dogs came home yesterday...to be shown...so as you can imagine, both girls have their beaks out of joint. In the midst of a molt with a new dog floating around...you should hear the them fuss.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20447361

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 13, 2018 @memphis wrote

And then there is always the "Convent Concept". I only keep hens. It's very zen over here....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20448199