ASTORIA, Ore. — This week, we travel to where the ducks and geese are always at hand — because they are made by hand!

If a region’s wealth can be measured by its wildness, Oregon is one of the richest places around.

There’s wildlife at every turn: a solitary eagle perched on watch, or V-shaped waterfowl flocks winging from this place to that.

Longtime Astoria resident Rick Pass has enjoyed the waterfowl world ever since he was a boy, and even captured local ducks with his camera.

“Oh, I just enjoy going outdoors for waterfowl season here on the local islands along the Columbia River,” said Pass. “Just driving along the roads and identifying the birds and see how beautiful they are. From cinnamon teal, green wing teal to mallards and pintail. It is amazing to me how far those birds actu

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