Cheese Duck: “Nothing like a nice float in a pond.”

Cheese Duck: “Hello Swan! I know you’re mute, but can you point me in the direction of a 7-11?”

The world touring giant rubber duck (currently  in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour) has been causing quite a stir since it was installed two weeks ago by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman in the skyscraper-ringed port. Chinese factories say sales of rubber ducks have soared, nearby hotels are advertising rooms that have great “duck views,” and yellow cakes shaped like ducks have been selling like, well, hotcakes. Hong Kong is the latest port of call for the duck. It’s previously taken up temporary residence in cities all over the world, including Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paolo and Amsterdam.

Get some rest, duckie! And don’t forget to drop by the states soon! To see pictures of the duck’s tour around the world so far click here.

A batch of loons arrived this week at the Adirondack Interpretive Center, ready to race next weekend! The one-of-a-kind rubber loons (special made by CelebriDucks) are headed back to the Rich Lake outlet. The race is May 25th, along with a full day of other events too. Sponsor and/or purchase your loon now, and keep an eye on their website for details.www.esf.edu/aic. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the one and only rubber loon race!

Paparazzi Duck was quite taken by the swan…..even though she was mute.

Sigmund Freud Duck: “Dreams are most often profound when they seem the most crazy.”

Little Lady Duck: “This looks like a nice place to perch. Oh, look over there……”

Little Lady Duck: “Mama?”

Choco Chick: “Wow! There’s candy everywhere here at the Sugar Factory! And a giant disco ball duck! Woot woot!”

Choco Chick: “Look at all this chocolaaaaaaaate! I should probably move along so someone doesn’t mistake me for some chocolatey morsel!”

Hula Duck: “I’m so happy I could through a luau and do a hula dance!”