Comment from l.raven

Excellent

away to protect their lives....natures way of living...I love your poem...and the picture is precious...very well written.....

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2014

thanks! glad you liked the poem and picture. appreciate your comments ... ;)

reply by l.raven on 01-Sep-2014

you are so welcome...xxoo

Comment from seaglass

Excellent

This 3-5-3 does the trick in painting a very quick picture of these amazing winter birds. They blend right in. Feathered snow has a lovely feel to it. Would be a good title.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2014

Yes, a good title for this piece - better than the one it has. Glad you liked the imagery in this poem.
Appreciate your comments .. ;)

Comment from Liisa

Excellent

Lovely, thank you for sharing and for the photo too. I have seen these birds and arctic foxes as well while visiting Lapland, northern Finland. I love poems about animals, especially birds. This was the first one ever about this creature :-)

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2014

Glad you enjoyed this poem and photo. That's interesting that you've seen these birds up close and personal. I'd like to see them someday. Appreciate your comments ... ;)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Wow, what gorgeously beautiful bird the Ptarmigan are! They certainly blend in well with their environment. I suspect that where they live, there is always a great deal of snow on the ground to blend in with.

Excellent work, and good luck to you! :)

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2014

Thanks! Yep, nature does an amazing job of camouflaging and protecting vulnerable creatures. These birds love snow and cold weather. One reviewer said she saw them in Finland. If they're quiet and stay still, I'll bet predators don't even know they're there. Not sure if their smell would be a give-away.
Appreciate your comments ... ;)

reply by Dean Kuch on 01-Sep-2014

No problem. Good luck. :)

Comment from rrabinow

Excellent

I like the line feathered snow. Great descriptive words to create the imagery in my mind. The syllable count is correct. Great picture. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Thanks. Glad you liked the imagery, picture and satori line.
Appreciate your comments ... ;)

Comment from skye

Excellent

camouflaged
pack of ptarmigans
feathered snow

Nature certainly helps with hiding these vulnerable birds, giving them perfect camouflage.
Well done.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Yes, Mother Nature is a master at camouflaging these birds and other creatures who are vulnerable to predators.
Glad you liked this 3-5-3 ... ;)

Comment from Rmocruz

Excellent

Brevity in perfection. The pretty picture enhances the theme. A well crafted, pleasant writing entry.

A joy to have read.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Glad you enjoyed this 3-5-3, and the picture. Appreciate your comments ... ;)

reply by Rmocruz on 31-Aug-2014

You're welcome, my pleasure.

Comment from Kaila Mari

Excellent

This is a well written 5-3-5 poem. In just a few words the author tells a complete story. There is alliteration with pack/ptarmigans on second line. Imagery is great as I can feel the huddled warmth in spite of cold snow. The artwork enhances the written poem. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Thanks for the wonderful review. Glad you enjoyed this 3-5-3 and the picture. Appreciate your comments ... ;)

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

They actually do look like feathered snow. It's amazing how well they blend in. You'd pretty much have to be on top of them to see them. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Thanks. Yes, it's amazing how Mother Nature weaves her magic camouflage techniques to protect many of her vulnerable creatures.
Appreciate your comments ... ;)

Comment from ProSongwriter

Excellent

Hi There!

Very nice. Of course, most of us were thinking of the typical ascription of camouflage ... the green-brown stuff. What a pleasant surprise ... and beautiful, too! The poem is very pretty in in perfect prosody with the graphic. Good luck in the contest!

Alan

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2014

Thanks for the wonderful review. So glad you enjoyed this poem and picture. Appreciate all your comments ... ;)

reply by ProSongwriter on 30-Aug-2014

You are welcome. It was my sincere pleasure.

Alan