Blue Ribbon Photo Contest Winners!

We want to thank ALL of our wonderful contestants and their beautiful ducks and geese. Together you have helped us raise over $400 for our sanctuary!

We also want to thank our panel of judges for devoting their time to make some difficult decisions--with so many fantastic photos, it wasn't easy choosing our winners.

Most Photogenic

1st Prize Winner!
Featuring: Angel
Photo Submitted by: Lori Signs

2nd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Fergie & Jr.
Photo Submitted by: Claire Jaynes

3rd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Benji
Photo Submitted by: Lydia Yasuda

Most Comical

1st Prize Winner!
Featuring: Benji
Photo Submitted by: Lydia Yasuda
Caption: "I'm so happy I could just poop!"

2nd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Charles Dickens & Emma
Photo Submitted by: Mary Winder
Caption: "OK guys, time to play hide and seek!
Emma and I will count to ten and everyone else go hide."

3rd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Guapo (duck) and Macho (dog)
Photo Submitted by: Lori Signs
Caption: "Last one in is a rotten egg!"

Most Mallard

1st Prize Winner!
Featuring: Wings
Photo Submitted by: Laura Montgomery

2nd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Smidge
Photo Submitted by: William Pasko
Caption: "I'm getting a tummy rob... and you're NOT!"
 

3rd Prize Winner!
Featuring: Windy
Photo Submitted by: Lori Signs

Heat Stroke

Summer is upon us! Remember to provide your ducks and geese with access to plenty of shade--room enough for everyone as well as open access to cold water for drinking and bathing. Kiddy pools get hot quickly in summer and need to be changed out frequently to help your feathered friends beat the heat.

Waterfowl can’t perspire, so panting is a means for them to cool off. Insulating feathers are designed to help them stay cool in summer and keep warm in winter, but sometimes the heat is just too much.

Excessive panting can be a sign of the onset of heat stroke. If your bird overheats bring them into a cool barn, basement or air conditioned room and apply ice packs beneath their wings for 60 seconds and then remove them again. Continue to place them on-and-off as needed every few minutes without leaving them in place for too long to avoid the of risk frostbite.

Donated Duck Houses

The last of our twelve donated duck houses have been assembled. A few of them still need custom made ramps installed, but the ducks are already enjoying them!

Photos of our new duck houses and their custom engraved name plates will appear in our August newsletter. Thank you!