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Eliza Ford takes third place in Tennessee’s Junior Duck Stamp contest

Eliza Ford received third place in the Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp contest for her age group, fourth through sixth grade. Eliza is the daughter of Bob Ford, the region’s coordinator for wildlife’s adaptation to climate change and regional science priorities.

“Eliza always had a strong interest and talent for art, and often sketches out cartoons or scenes around her,” Bob says. “She chose to draw a Harlequin duck, a rare visitor to Tennessee or the Southeast; but, as Eliza says, ‘pretty and very cool to draw’.”

Her art teacher and sponsor is Mr. Tracey Evans, part of her school system. The awards ceremony was held at Grassmere Park in Nashville on May 9. The Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp contest is coordinated by Joan Stevens at the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, and was started in 1995.

Submitted by Bob Ford, Migratory Birds, Memphis, Tennessee