Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

That chick getting stuck is funny!

Can't wait to see the "Berries". I think that's cool that the one takes after his dad! Romeo is a special guy! Sounds like BlackBerry is a born lapper! I hope you guys let him cuddle up for an evening watching tv! He obviously wants to hang with humans! My kind of turkey!!

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[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

If I was any closer I steal him! That's the kind of tom I wouldn't mind having!

Iris is molting. What the heck?? And I think Marigold is right behind her. I also think all of Blossoms yapping is her wanting attention. I'll reach down & rub her head & she'll stand there with her eyes closed. Turkeys sure have individual personalities. Makes it fun!!

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[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

So, any thoughts on my molters? Other than we aren't having a summer and going directly into winter??

Raining & in low 50's. Not pretty!

Let girls out before the rain. They were flapping & yapping. Blossom was eating something. I was sitting on a bench. Decided to call her over. Working on my theory about her being so vocal. So I called her. Dam bird walked over & started yapping. Grabbed her & set her on the bench next to me. Petted her head, gave her a shoulder rub. She fell asleep....hanging head & all. She's just a big baby looking for attention. Marigold, not to be left out, flew into my lap. About knocked me out with her wings....again! Daisy noticed & came to pull her tail. Marigold got down, Daisy hopped up. Daisy is a jealous girl! But at least she knows how to hop in my lap without injuring me.

Fred....wish you could see what sweet big babies the girls turned into. If you're ever in the area...
They actually surprised me with how friendly they've become. Still working on desensitizing them to grazing out front. There are a lot of things that worry them. But I think they are starting to catch on. They keep an eye on their fearless leader, Daisy. Nothing seems to bother that bird. Dogs, people, cars....she doesn't care. She'll even go for a golf cart ride. So maybe the young birds will figure it out. I will say....Daisy keeps an eye on the sky. If she sees something, she has a high pitch whine. If close enough she'll go stand on the porch. Or stand by me.

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[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

Still not nice. But I think the rain has stopped. Tried to get the coonhound out...but he's curled up in his chair snoring. He had an egg on his feed this morning. Guess he's still sleeping off his big breakfast.
So let the girls out. Little darlings went running down into the yard. Goobers. They do have fun.

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[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

Shaw....they sure like to cuddle. Big babies! Mine always tried to lay on me. Only half of him sort of fits in my lap. He also curls up next to me....always wanting to touch

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[R2elk]

May 12, 2020 @memphis wrote

Mine is like a big heating pad! Don't mind cuddles when it's cold & rainy. He looks so peaceful cuddling!
And although I enjoy coonhound cuddles...there is something to a cuddly turkey hen. LOL!
I love warming my hands under their wings on days like this!

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[R2elk]

May 13, 2020 @memphis wrote

Currently its 80 here. Yesterday it didn't get above 52. This weather is just nuts.

The coonhound finally went out & spent time patrolling the perimeter! Yesterday he slept all day in a chair. Couldn't get him to out at all.

The girls are taking sun baths. They sure are happy to see the sun.

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[R2elk]

May 14, 2020 @memphis wrote

I love Pearl giving you heck! What a sweetie.

Jerry...I don't mind cats. Just don't need another mouth to feed. And it complicates things with the dogs. Glad you fed it. Poor thing.

R2elk....you are a wise man. I know my hens are large & in charge. Like Pearl, I hear about it if they want something or aren't happy! Entitled wenches.

Came out the backdoor yesterday to put them to bed. They were way in the back....but heard the door & came running. I just love that. All kinds of yapping & flapping. Had to sit & listen to them tell me about their day. They are great for stress relief. Had a long day of problems on this project...but all the stress disappears when the girls come running looking for attention.

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[R2elk]

May 14, 2020 @memphis wrote

What a smart girl Molpet! She sure let you know what she wanted! Love it!

Egg thieves! A pox on them!

My girls were already hanging in the pen when I went to tuck them in. Of course they had to talk about it.

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[R2elk]

May 15, 2020 @memphis wrote

Jerry....we're getting storms this weekend.

Wild hen gobbling. That's interesting!

Boy, lots of dogs don't like thunder. Seems a lot of them are fine when young, but develop a fear as an older dog. What kind of dog is Sammy?

Is that cat you fed still around??

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