MCC’s taxidermy classroom is full of feathers these days, with students hard at work bringing back lifelike qualities to an interesting beautiful group of birds. Both the day and evening classes cover fowl in their first semester, which is an important and logical first step in mastering taxidermy techniques. “Fowl are the best starting place for most students,” explains MCC taxidermy instructor Jordan McDuffie. “They are a manageable size for beginners, and birds really allow students the opportunity to test their artistic skills.” Turkeys, pheasants, owls, chickens, roosters and even swans have come through MCC’s taxidermy program, however most of McDuffie’s students are starting with ducks. “Ducks are readily available