Comment from equestrik

Excellent

I enjoyed this presentation for the writing prompt. Birds must be popular as it filled very quickly! What a pretty little man he is! Best to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2021

Thanks, equestrik

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

This bird is sure bright. A manakin is a common bird of tropical forests, second growth and plantations. Manakins are short-billed birds that range in size from 3.5 to 6.5 inches long and weigh a mere 0.35-1.4 ounces.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2021

I now know twice as much as I did before this morning about the manakin.

Comment from victor 66

Excellent

I don't believe I've ever heard of this bird before. It is definitely a most interesting looking creature. Perhaps I'll look this bird up on the Internet, or maybe even on YouTube. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2021

Thanks, Victor

reply by victor 66 on 15-Jan-2021

You bet.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, anonymous,

Good entry for the
Bye Bye Blackbird writing prompt contest. Good syllables count but needs some help with the connection between lines. Nice presentation.

Like the ... little man line but the syntaxt is weird. Suggestion:

Band-tailed Manakin,

is my 'little winged man

tropical singer.


Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2021

Thanks, GBR

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

Fun play on words and personification - a great offering for the contest here! ;) Thank you so very much for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;) :)

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2021

Thank you, Yvette

Comment from LisaMay

Excellent

I like learning new things and I've never seen this bird. No wonder - I looked it up and see that it lives in South America (Maybe you could put that in your notes.) It is so beautiful! I liked how you utilized its name and that word's meaning in your poem.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2021

Thanks, Lisa

Comment from David Newkirk

Excellent

This is a tough form to use about birds but you have done it well. I love the photo, too. The second line has a sort of rhythm to it that I like as well. No suggestions, just well done.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2021

Thanks, David

Comment from Alli Johnston

Excellent

A little man whos winged, how cute! The picture is adorable and you were able to describe the bird beautifully. Within the parameters of the contest as well. Good luck

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2021

Thanks, Alli

Comment from RodG

Excellent

I have never seen this bird even in our zoo's aviary. The picture suggests he is quite colorful. The Speaker says he sings like "a little man" from the tropics.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2021

Thanks, Rod

Comment from Anne Johnston

Excellent

Very good description of the bird, "little man". I like the way you have matched the colour of your words to the bird. Thank you for telling us about this colourful bird.

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 Comment Written 08-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2021

Thank you, Anne, for the kibd review.

reply by Anne Johnston on 08-Jan-2021

You are welcome