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Loon

On the Lake

16 total reviews 
Comment from BermyBye50
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Cecilia,

This is an excellent entry in the 1-6-1 Wild Life Poem contest. It brilliantly captures the majesty of one of nature's glorious birds and the ethereal sound they share with us at night

All the best in the contest,

Eugene

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
    Eugene,

    Thank you for the great review. I appreciate you.

    Cecilia
Comment from mermaids
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I have seen loons on my visits to New Hampshire. I like your rhyming of words in your poem. You did well with the 1-6-1 form with creating a scene and feel for nature.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 06-Feb-2025
    mermaids,

    Thank you for the great review. The loon is a beautiful bird and has such a mournful sound.

Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Well, to remark would take more characters (150) per FS than there are in any short poetry form. That's annoying. Tears me apart. Still I get the message written herein, save for lake middle could be intended as Lake Middle.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 06-Feb-2025
    Tom,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. You should have been a stand up comedian, but I van tell you are a shy guy. It's way to early to try and be witty. I appreciate it.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
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you nailed this 1-6-1 wild life poem with 8 short but effective words about seeing a lonely loon swimming in the middle of a lake in June. Your cover art captured the mood.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 06-Feb-2025
    Jake,

    Thank you for the great review. Loons have a beautiful call, almost a lonesome quality. When we lived in Minnesota I used to love to listen to the loons on the lake.

reply by jake cosmos aller on 07-Feb-2025
    oh and how are loons different from geese and ducks?
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
    I'm not sure how they are different. Their call is haunting.
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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Being from Maine, where the Loons are plentiful, I love this poem. Nice rhyming words for this 1-6-1. Good picture for your presentation. Be sure to credit your picture source. good luck.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 06-Feb-2025
    Marilyn,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. Yes, sometimes I forget to. Most. of the time IStock has it across the picture.

    When I lived in Minnesota I used to love listening to the loons out on the lake in the summer time. Such a mournful sound.

Comment from Regina Elliott
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Hi Cecilia, I love earth's nature
and have a soft spot for birds.
I love this short bird poem.
We have several bird feeders
in our backyard and we enjoy
watching them feed in the
mornings. Your poem is lovely, have a blessed evening. :)

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2025
    Regina,

    Thank you for a wonderful review. I appreciate you.

    Cecilia
Comment from Janet Foor
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Excellent picture of a loon. They are such fun to see and hear their eerie sound coming off the lake. Very nice 1-6-1 poem for the contest.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2025
    Janet,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. They do have an eerie sound. It's very haunting.

Comment from teafor2
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Un-named author, thanks to you, I learned another wildlife lesson...This
waterfowl pictured (Loon), is not a duck or geese, but a bird species and it makes it living strictly in the water and builds its nest nearby...Although
graceful in water, it is clumsy on land. Thanks for the insight and good luck in the contest. teafor2

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2025
    teafor2,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. Yes, a loon is it's own category. They are neat to listen to also.

    Cecilia
reply by teafor2 on 05-Feb-2025
    You are welcome.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Very nice image and presentation.
-You met all of the requirements
for the contest.
-Effective imagery and rhyme.
-You create a good word picture
of the setting and the lune enjoying the lake.
-A good entry; good luck.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2025
    Pam,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. I appreciate you.
reply by Pam (respa) on 05-Feb-2025
    You are very welcome.
Comment from EeanBlack
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I didn't realize a loon was so beautiful. All I do is work. It also says croon, do they make a beautiful sound? I've got to get out more. I love the picture, and the background color is spot on.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2025

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2025
    Eean,

    Thank you for the wonderful review. They make the most beautiful sound. You should look them up on google.

reply by EeanBlack on 05-Feb-2025
    I will. Thank you.