Birds of a feather:These white ducks not only have the same color feathers, they are identical in size overall. The duo are Grand Champions and will be auctioned together Thursday. Amanda Tofte-Patrick holds Charlie (left) and Lillianna Tofte-Tourloukis holds Henry. The girls are members of the Jackson Volunteers.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Jackson Volunteers show their birds: Maddie Mottinger (left) holds her Bantam rooster, called Phantom, who will be in the showmanship project, while Audrey Cole, holds Berry, a Champion fancy pigeon. Both girls are members of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Pigeons Judging: Friends Kristen Pesut, Evelyn Hanson and owner of the pigeons Audrey Cole are shown getting ready for the Pigeon judging competition which starts on Wednesday morning. All three girls are 4-H members with the Jackson Volunteers group.

(Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Posted 7/28/2005