2013 California Open Results
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 9:40AM
IWCA in California Open, Contest Results

40th Annual California Open Wildlife Art Festival

San Diego, California - February 16 & 17, 2013

 

 


John Gewerth, Best of Show Palm Frond Decoys, 2013 California Open 

IWCA Style Decoy, Open

    
  Judges: Anthony Donato, Bill Browne, Bob Berry Recorder: Bill Rote  
     
    Best of IWCA Style Decoy, Open  
  1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Old Squaw
  2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Redhead
  3 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Green Wing Teal
     
    Best of Puddle Ducks  
  1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Green Wing Teal
  2 GLENN MCMURDO, COBOURG, ON Pintail Drake M
  3 CHARLES (CHUCK) PETERSON, CONCORD, CA Wood Duck Drake M
     
  Pintails No. of Entries = 1
  1 GLENN MCMURDO, COBOURG, ON Pintail Drake M
     
  Widgeon No. of Entries = 1
  1 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA Widgeon F
     
  All Teal No. of Entries = 2
  1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Green Wing Teal
  2 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA Green Winged Teal
     
  Wood Duck No. of Entries = 1
  1 CHARLES (CHUCK) PETERSON, CONCORD, CA Wood Duck Drake M
     
  Shoveler No. of Entries = 2
  1 CHARLES (CHUCK) PETERSON, CONCORD, CA Wood Duck Drake M
  2 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA Shoveler M
     
    Best of Diving Ducks  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Redhead
  2 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Scaup
  3 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI Canvasback Drake
     
  Goldeneye No. of Entries = 1
  1 DAVID VAN LANEN, GREEN BAY, WI Goldeneye Hen F
  2 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA Goldeneye M
     
  Canvasback No. of Entries = 1
  1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI Canvasback Drake
  2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Canvasback Hen F
  3 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA Canvasback Drake M
     
  Redhead No. of Entries = 1
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Redhead
     
  Ruddy Duck No. of Entries = 1
  1 GLENN MCMURDO, COBOURG, ON Ruddy Duck Hen F
     
  Scaup No. of Entries = 2
  1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Scaup
  2 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA Scaup
     
  Bufflehead No. of Entries = 1
  1 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA Bufflehead Hen F
     
    Best of Geese & Confidence  
  1 KEITH ROGERS, FALLBROOK, CA Puffin
     
    Best of Sea Ducks  
  1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Old Squaw
  2 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Old Squaw
     
     

IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur

    
  Judges: Anthony Donato, Bill Browne, Bob Berry Recorder: Bill Rote  
     
    Best of IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur  
  1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Bufflehead Drake M
  2 RITCHEY KOCH, LAKESIDE, CA Goldeneye
  3 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Pintail Hen F
     
    Best of Puddle Ducks  
  1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Pintail Hen F
  2 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Gadwall M
  3 JOE SZELENYI, MENIFEE, CA Wood Duck Drake M
     
  Pintail No. of Entries = 1
  1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Pintail Hen F
     
  Wood Duck No. of Entries = 1
  1 JOE SZELENYI, MENIFEE, CA Wood Duck Drake M
     
  Misc Puddle No. of Entries = 1
  1 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Gadwall M
     
    Best of Diving Ducks  
  1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Bufflehead Drake M
  2 RITCHEY KOCH, LAKESIDE, CA Goldeneye
  3 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA Canvasback
     
  Goldeneye No. of Entries = 1
  1 RITCHEY KOCH, LAKESIDE, CA Goldeneye
     
  Bufflehead No. of Entries = 1
  1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI Bufflehead Drake M
     
  Canvasback No. of Entries = 1
  1 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA Canvasback
     
     

IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorders: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Oystercatcher & Turnstones
  2 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA Least Bittern
  3 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA Road Runner
     
    Best of Songbirds No. of Entries = 8  
  1 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA Road Runner
  2 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA Northern Mockingbird
  3 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA Audubon Warbler
  HM KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO, Siberian Rudy Throat
  HM BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Cactus Wren
  HM LYNDA GOFF, DAVIS, CA Western Scrub Jay
  HM KAZUO NOBE, MUKOU KYTO PRF, Great Reed Warbler
     
    Best of Raptors No. of Entries = 9  
  1 LYNDA GOFF, DAVIS, CA Western Screech Owl
  2 GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA Northern Pygmy Owl
  3 CHESTER WILCOX, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA Kestrel
     
    Best of Game Birds No. of Entries = 4  
  1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Snipe
  2 GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA Scaled Quail
  3 COLIN JARVIS, DUNCAN, BC Valley Quail
     
    Best of Waterfowl No. of Entries = 1  
  1 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA Widgeon
     
    Best of Miscellaneous No. of Entries = 6  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Oystercatcher & Turnstones
  2 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA Least Bittern
  3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA African Jacana
  HM BARBARA JANMAN, CALGARY, AB Avocet
     
     

IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorders: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate  
  1 RAY VIRAMONTES, ELK GROVE, CA Towhee
  2 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Saw Whet Owl
  3 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Green Heron
     
    Best of Decorative Waterfowl No. of Entries = 1  
  1 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Blue Winged Teal
     
    Best of Songbirds No. of Entries = 5  
  1 RAY VIRAMONTES, ELK GROVE, CA Towhee
  2 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Belted Kingfisher
  3 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Acorn Woodpecker
  HM TOM OAKES, WALNUT CREEK, CA Mountain Chickadee
     
    Best of Raptors No. of Entries = 2  
  1 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Saw Whet Owl
  2 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, Common Kestrel with Sparrow
     
    Best of Miscellaneous No. of Entries = 2  
  1 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Green Heron
  2 TOM OAKES, WALNUT CREEK, CA Sanderling
     
     

Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Novice

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorders: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize, Novice  
  1 SUNNY FRANK, CROFTON, MD Kestrel
  2 R E KRUG, DAYTON, NV Kestrel
  3 DAVID MOORE, WALNUT CREEK, CA Screech Owl
     
     

Decorative Miniature, Open

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorders: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open No. of Entries = 12  
  1 KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO, Tricolored Heron
  2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Brown Pelican
  3 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA Snowy Owl
  HM BRUCE STERLING, CALGARY, AB Heron
  HM BARBARA JANMAN, CALGARY, AB Toucan Pair
  HM HARUHIKO SAKAKURA, NABARI, MIE, Steller's Sea Eagle
     
     

Decorative Miniatures, Novice

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorder: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Novice No. of Entries = 1  
  1 SUNNY FRANK, CROFTON, MD Mandarin Duck
     
     

Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open

    
  Judges: R D Wilson, Joe Girtner, Keith Rogers Recorder: Dick Marshall  
     
    Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open  
  1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Green Winged Teal M
  2 PATRICK GODIN, PARIS, ON Blue Winged Teal M
  3 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Pintail Drake M
     
    Best Puddle
  1 PATRICK GODIN, PARIS, ON Blue Winged Teal M
  2 MIKE DOWELL, VISTA, CA Shoveler
  3 GLENN MCMURDO, COBOURG, ON Wood Duck Drake
  HM COLIN JARVIS, DUNCAN, BC Wood Duck
  HM WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE Widgeon
     
    Best Diver
  1 MIKE DOWELL, VISTA, CA Goldeneye Drake M
  2 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA Bufflehead Hen F
  3 GARY BURNS, BRAGG CREEK, AB Red Breasted Merganser M
  HM TOM HINES, LA JOLLA, CA Redhead Hen F
     
    Best Geese & Confidence
  1 JAMES MARIEIRO, MARTINEZ, CA Heermanns Gull
     
  Green Winged Teal No. of Entries = 3  
  1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Green Winged Teal M
  2 MIKE DOWELL, VISTA, CA Green Wing Teal
  3 DON GABELHOUSE, JR, LINCOLN, NE Green Wing Teal
     
  Pintail No. of Entries = 5  
  1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Pintail Drake M
  2 DAVID VAN LANEN, GREEN BAY, WI Pintail Hen M
  3 JOE SATAKE, CARLSBAD, CA Pintail Drake M
  HM DAVID VAN LANEN, GREEN BAY, WI Pintail Drake M
     
     

Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate

    
  Judges: R D Wilson, Joe Girtner, Keith Rogers Recorder: Dick Marshall  
     
    Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate  
  1 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Wood Duck
  2 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Hooded Merganser
  3 TOM OAKES, WALNUT CREEK, CA Lesser Scaup
     
    Best Puddle
  1 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Wood Duck
  2 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Green Wing Teal
  3 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Mallard
  HM DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Shoveler
     
    Best Diver
  1 DOUG MADSEN, SAN DIEGO, CA Hooded Merganser
  2 TOM OAKES, WALNUT CREEK, CA Lesser Scaup
     
     

Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice

    
  Judges: R D Wilson, Joe Girtner, Keith Rogers Recorder: Dick Marshall  
     
    Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice No. of Entries = 3  
  1 TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO Green Wing Teal M
  2 TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO Wood Duck Drake M
  3 R E KRUG, DAYTON, NV Blue Winged Teal
     
     

Contemporary Working Decoys

    
  Judges: Kevin O'Connell, Cliff Hollestelle, Gary DeCew Recorder: Byrn Watson  
     
    Best of Contemporary Working Decoys  
  1 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Mallard M
  2 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Pintail Hen F
  3 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI Merganser M
     
    Best of Puddle Ducks  
  1 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Mallard M
  2 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Pintail Hen F
  3 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Mallard M
     
  Mallards No. of Entries = 4
  1 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Mallard M
  2 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Mallard M
  3 BOB CERESA, OMAHA, NE Mallard Drake M
  HM TIM MURPHY, SALTO, CA Mallard Drake M
     
  Pintails No. of Entries = 3
  1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Pintail Hen F
  2 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Pintail M
  3 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA Pintail M
     
  Widgeon No. of Entries = 2
  1 PAUL DEVERS, LONG BEACH, CA Widgeon M
  2 PAUL DEVERS, LONG BEACH, CA Widgeon F
     
  All Teal No. of Entries = 2
  1 PAUL DEVERS, LONG BEACH, CA Green Winged Teal F
  2 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA Green Wing Teal M
     
    Best of Diving Ducks  
  1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI Merganser M
  2 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Merganser M
  3 BOB CERESA, OMAHA, NE Canvasback Hen
     
  Goldeneye No. of Entries = 1
  1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA Goldeneye M
     
  Ringneck No. of Entries = 3
  1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Ringneck M
  2 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA Ringneck
  3 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA Ringneck
     
  Merganser No. of Entries = 2
  1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI Merganser M
  2 DOUG MULDOWNEY, SAMMAMISH, WA Merganser M
     
  Canvasback No. of Entries = 1
  1 BOB CERESA, OMAHA, NE Canvasback Hen
     
  Redhead No. of Entries = 1
  1 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA Redhead M
     
  Bufflehead No. of Entries = 1
  1 TOM & DARLENE WESTBROCK, PASO ROBLES, CA Bufflehead Drake M
     
     

Jim Hopper IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy, Open

    
  Judges: Pat Godin, Dick Knoer, Paul Devers Recorder: Patti O'Connell  
     
    Best of IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Whimbrel
  2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Dowitcher
  3 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Willet
     
    Best of Yellowlegs & Willets No. of Entries = 3  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Willet
  2 CHESTER WILCOX, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA Yellowlegs
  3 WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE Willet
     
    Best of Avocets & Stilts No. of Entries = 2  
  1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA American Avocet
  2 DON GABELHOUSE, JR, LINCOLN, NE Black Necked Stilt
     
    Best of Curlews, Godwits, Whimbrels No. of Entries = 3  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Whimbrel
  2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Godwit
  3 WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE Godwit
     
    Best of Sandpipers, Dunlins No. of Entries = 2  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Sanderling
  2 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC Dunlin
     
    Best of Plovers No. of Entries = 1  
  1 DON GABELHOUSE, JR, LINCOLN, NE Golden Plover
     
    Best of Turnstones, Knots and Dowitchers No. of Entries = 2  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Dowitcher
  2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Ruddy Turnstone
     
     

Jim Hopper IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy, Amateur

    
  Judges: Pat Godin, Dick Knoer, Paul Devers Recorder: Patti O'Connell  
     
    Best of Jim Hopper IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy, Amateur  
  1 MIKE BISCEGLIA, FLOURNOY, CA Ruddy Turnstone
  2 RAY VIRAMONTES, ELK GROVE, CA Piping Plover
  3 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Piping Plover
     
    Best of Yellowlegs & Willets No. of Entries = 2  
  1 JOE SZELENYI, MENIFEE, CA Yellowlegs
  2 JOE SZELENYI, MENIFEE, CA Yellowlegs
     
    Best of Turnstones, Knots, Dowitchers No. of Entries = 1  
  1 MIKE BISCEGLIA, FLOURNOY, CA Ruddy Turnstone
     
    Best of All Plovers No. of Entries = 3  
  1 RAY VIRAMONTES, ELK GROVE, CA Piping Plover
  2 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Piping Plover
  3 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Piping Plover
     
     

Wildlife as Sculpture

    
  Judges: Pat Godin, Dick Knoer, Paul Devers Recorder: Patti O'Connell  
     
    Best of Wildlife as Sculpture No. of Entries = 9  
  1 SUNNY FRANK, CROFTON, MD Interpretive
  2 BILL HERBERT, TUCSON, AZ Green Heron
  3 TOM NICKELSON, PASO ROBLES, CA Redtail in the Sunset
  HM BILL HERBERT, TUCSON, AZ Dunlin Pair
  HM BILL HERBERT, TUCSON, AZ Elf Owl Pair
     
     

Decorative Fish, Open

    
  Judges: Lance Lyon, L. Zimm Recorder: Valerie Glass  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Open No. of Entries = 7  
  1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Baja Reef Fish
  2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Brown Trout
  3 JOE PERDUE, APPLE VALLEY, CA Arctic Char
  HM JOE PERDUE, APPLE VALLEY, CA Yellow Perch
  HM JOE PERDUE, APPLE VALLEY, CA Golden Trout
  HM JAMES MARIEIRO, MARTINEZ, CA Canary Rock Fish
  HM JAMES MARIEIRO, MARTINEZ, CA Peacock Bass
     

Decorative Fish, Intermediate

    
  Judges: Lance Lyon, L. Zimm Recorder: Valerie Glass  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate No. of Entries = 3  
  1 RAY VIRAMONTES, ELK GROVE, CA Rainbow Trout
  2 TOM OAKES, WALNUT CREEK, CA Cutbow
  3 BOB MATHEWS, FAIR OAKS, CA Rainbow Trout
     

Decorative Fish, Novice

    
  Judges: Lance Lyon, L. Zimm Recorder: Valerie Glass  
     
    Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Novice No. of Entries = 5  
  1 EDWIN COOK, PHOENIX, AZ Rainbow Trout
  2 EDWIN COOK, PHOENIX, AZ Grayling (Montana)
  3 TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT Bluegill
  HM TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT Rainbow Trout
  HM TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT Leather Bass & Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
     

Soon-to-be-Antiques

    
  Judges: Chuck Petersen, Laurie McNeill, Glenn McMurdo Recorders: Claudia Herbert  
     
    Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Worn  
  1 PAUL DEVERS, LONG BEACH, CA Green Winged Teal M
  2 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Yellowlegs
  3 ROYCE EMBANKS JR, MADRAS, OR Brant
     
    Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Pristine  
  1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX Golden Plover
  2 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Wood Duck
  3 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Ruddy Drake
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Ducks No. of Entries = 13  
  1 PAUL DEVERS, LONG BEACH, CA Green Winged Teal M
  2 BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA Merganser Rig
  3 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX Pintail
  HM DICK MARSHALL, CAMBRIA, CA Merganser
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Geese and Confidence No. of Entries = 4  
  1 ROYCE EMBANKS JR, MADRAS, OR Brant
  2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Brant
  3 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Brant
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Shorebirds No. of Entries = 7  
  1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Yellowlegs
  2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Black Necked Stilt
  3 BILL HERBERT, TUCSON, AZ Curlew
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Ducks No. of Entries = 5  
  1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Wood Duck
  2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Ruddy Drake
  3 DICK MARSHALL, CAMBRIA, CA Bufflehead
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Geese and Confidence No. of Entries = 3  
  1 BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA Canada Goose
  2 TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT White Whistling Swan
  3 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Chocolate Drake
     
    Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Shorebirds No. of Entries = 4  
  1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX Golden Plover
  2 DICK MARSHALL, CAMBRIA, CA Yellowlegs
  3 DICK MARSHALL, CAMBRIA, CA Curlew
     

Bench

    
  Judges: Chuck Petersen, Laurie McNeill, Glenn McMurdo Recorders: Claudia Herbert  
     
    Best of Bench  
  1 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, Golden Eagle
  2 JOE D'AMATO, SAN DIEGO, CA Cormorant with Fish
  3 KIM WERDICK-STILLSON, LA MESA, CA Trout on Gourd
     
  Bench Division  
  1 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, Golden Eagle
  2 JOE D'AMATO, SAN DIEGO, CA Cormorant with Fish
  3 KIM WERDICK-STILLSON, LA MESA, CA Trout on Gourd
     
  Krispy Crème Division  
  1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Doughnut
  2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Glazed Blonde
  3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Donut
  HM JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA Chocolate Drake
     
     

Palm Fronds

    
  Judges: Pat Godin, Dick Knoer, Paul Devers Recorder: Patti O'Connell  
     
    Best of Palm Fronds, Decoy Style No. of Entries = 12  
  1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL Red Breasted Merganser F
  2 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA Ruddy Duck Drake
  3 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA Redhead Drake M
  HM ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Canvasback Drake M
  HM WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE Pintail
     
    Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative No. of Entries = 4  
  1 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA Ocellated Turkey
  2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Laughing Gull
  3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Killdeer
     
    Best of Palm Fronds, South American No. of Entries = 7  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Frigate Bird
  2 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA Caribbean Flamingo
  3 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX Emerald Toucanet
     
     

Silhouettes

    
  Judges: Chuck Petersen, Laurie McNeill, Glenn McMurdo Recorders: Claudia Herbert  
     
    Best of Silhouettes No. of Entries = 1  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Kildeer
     
     

Wildfowl Head Contest

    
  Judges: Bernie Glass, John Gewerth, Daniel Montano Recorder: John Gibbs  
     
    Best of Wildfowl Heads No. of Entries = 3  
  1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Blue Footer Booby
  2 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA Sandhill Crane
  3 GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA Golden Eagle
     
     

Working Shorebirds

    
  Judges: Chuck Petersen, Laurie McNeill, Glenn McMurdo Recorder: Claudia Herbert  
     
    Best of Working Shorebirds No. of Entries = 2  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Whimbrel
  2 BILL HERBERT, TUCSON, AZ Yellow Leg Silhouette
     
     

Miniature Dove

    
  Judges: R D Wilson, Joe Girtner, Keith Rogers Recorders: Dick Marshall  
     
    Best of Miniature Dove No. of Entries = 3  
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Mourning Dove
  2 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA Mourning Dove
  3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Inca Dove
     
     

Pair of Teal

    
  Judges: Anthony Donato, Bill Browne, Glenn McMurdo Recorder: Bill Rote  
     
  1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Green Wing Teal
  2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA Green Winged Teal
  3 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA Pair of Teal
     
     

Artists Cards Editions & Originals (ACEOs)

    
  Judges: Tallie Knoer, Chuck McPherson, Karen Guy Recorder: Jeff Payne  
     
  1 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA Redhead
  2 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA Green Wing Feathers
  3 CLIFF HOLLESTELLE, LINCOLN, NE Turkey Feathers
  HM BOB CERESA, OMAHA, NE Mallard Drake Head
  HM DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA Egrets
  HM BONNIE RINIER, WINCHESTER, CA Mallard Drake M
  HM FRANK FELICE, NORTH BAY, ON Grebe
  HM WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE Canada Geese
  HM R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX Mute Swan
  HM GLORIA CHADWICK, EL CAJON, CA Sandhill Crane
  HM KAREN GEVY, FALLBROOK, CA Sanderling Watercolour
     
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