Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2019 @memphis wrote

Took the girls for a stroll last night. Neighbor stopped to chat. Both girls hanging with us. Guy started to get a little freaked when he thought they were following our conversation. They do tend to stare at whomever is talking. I really blew his mind when I started talking directly to Daisy and she murmured back. LOL! He left when I asked her if she wanted a treat & she stepped toward me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20931337

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2019 @memphis wrote

To be fair. Daisy knows her name....but "wanna a treat" doesn't register. However, both birds know I carry BOSS in a pocket. So as I ask them if they want a treat, I simultaneously put my hand in a pocket & they always move closer.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20931579

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2019 @memphis wrote

LOL


Now if you had Toms you could show how they have been ' trained' to gobble

I can't have a tom. It's a matter of self preservation. But that would be funny!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20931586

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 2, 2019 @memphis wrote

Penciled Fall Fire! Way cool!! They are just gorgeous.

65 here today. Spent most of it in the yard. Wore out my two turkey helpers. Went around front to clean out the beds. After a few hours they had retired to the front porch for a nap. Swung around to the back. They lasted another hour or so, found them asleep in my deck chairs. Daisy wanted me to bring her a glass of sweet tea.
Went into the house....they roosted on the back porch rail earlier than usual. Annie was sound asleep with her head hanging down. Couple of tuckered turkeys!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20937899

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 3, 2019 @memphis wrote

Picture this....out front grazing the birds. Neighbor pulls up (hes stopped before) driving a huge over done pick up truck. Wearing a ball cap & tee shirt. Big guy with a beard. Started talking about how beautiful Daisy was. Of course Daisy sauntered over. I picked her up so he could give her a pat. And this big old redneck starts baby talking to her. "Are you the prettiest turkey in the world?", etc. In a high pitched voice like you would talk to a little kid. I almost died!! It was too funny! Big macho guy baby talking a turkey...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20942289

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 3, 2019 @memphis wrote

So I've been anxiously awaiting my daffodil blooms only to have my hellebores start blooming!! Spring....cant get here soon enough!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20942432

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 3, 2019 @memphis wrote

That's alright. I have tomatoes on my Gold Nuggets.

You just had to bring up the Gold Nuggets!! Now I have a craving!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20942669

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 4, 2019 @memphis wrote

Got home to both girls roosting on my back porch rail. It was certainly still light enough for them to walk to the coop. But no...had to pluck each one off the rail & lug them to the coop. I plucked Annie first, thinking Daisy would just follow. No, she waited for me to carry her. Starting to wonder if they are playing me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20946019

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 5, 2019 @memphis wrote

Nothing! I got no eggs down here! I do finally have a daffodil blooming.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20947678

 

[R2elk]

Feb. 6, 2019 @memphis wrote

Walking down the drive with the girls and came beak to whiskers with a cat. The chase was on. The girls ran that cat down the street before I could wrangle them back into the yard. Quite the sight....a scaredy cat, followed by two turkeys, followed by one screaming woman.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20951835