Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Tom, they are just beautiful...I would have loved to be the one taking the picture...how lucky you were...and your poem describes them perfect...so beautiful ..love this picture and your poem...Luff Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 04-May-2016

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reply by the author on 04-May-2016

Thank you Luff Linda. You must be a photographer, too. I appreciate your comments.

reply by l.raven on 04-May-2016

I'm really not...but I do know beauty when I see it...and you did a wonderful job...sooooooo welcome...xxoo Linda Luff

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Your picture is awesome. I like the format you chose although it seems difficult. You did a great job. I like the repeating line. I have always enjoyed rhyme, and yours was super.

Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 04-May-2016

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reply by the author on 04-May-2016

thank you jannypan

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

This is a nice picture and poem Tom. I have always enjoyed watching ducks with their little ducklings in the spring. They make quit an interesting family. Did you know baby ducks can drown before they lose their down and gain their feathers? I learned it by accident when two got in a washtub of water
and couldn't get out. I got there in time to save them. Great Rondolet. Well done. Nancy

 Comment Written 04-May-2016

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reply by the author on 04-May-2016

Thank you Nancy. No, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

Thanks for the interesting notes on these creatures. I wonder why the drakes go on ahead and like you, I wonder how they manage to meet up again when the ducks and immatures catch up. Nice little form for simple statements, this.

 Comment Written 04-May-2016

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reply by the author on 04-May-2016

Thank you Pantygynt. Seems impossible, but birds do amazing things. This form is very much like a Triolet. I did wish it had one more A rhyme though. There's only 4, and three are the refrain.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

We're on the same wavelength again--more ducks were spotted crossing another Los Angeles freeway today! I enjoyed your photograph and Rondelet, along with your notes. I did not know Teals mate for life. Your rhymes and repeats are quite effective. More cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 04-May-2016

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reply by the author on 04-May-2016

Thank you Joan. Yes, I was surprised too, but Ducks Unlimited says they are monogamous.

reply by Joan E. on 04-May-2016

I relish lifelong learning--keep on teaching us new and exciting facts. Smiles- Joan

Comment from jusylee72

Excellent

Beautiful picture that inspired this lovely poem. Thank you for that. You did a great job of following the rules for a rondelet. I truly appreciate new formats to try. Judy

 Comment Written 03-May-2016

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reply by the author on 03-May-2016

Thank you Judy. Glad you enjoyed it. Definitely give one a try.

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Tom,

It's funny that in just a few words you've managed to describe this graceful quiet scene so well. The colors and background choices also work great to enhance the words and image. Great job!

 Comment Written 03-May-2016

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reply by the author on 03-May-2016

Thank you Robyn. They are great birds. Glad to share a bit about them.

Comment from Preston McWhorter

Excellent

Hi, Treschel,
"Blue Winged Teal" is excellent vignette of the flight patterns of this species and a graceful poem, an excellent Rondelet following the structure and meter of that form. I was interested in the description of the birds in the note. The female of the pair sounds a lot like my wife.
Your friend and colleague.
Preston

 Comment Written 03-May-2016

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reply by the author on 03-May-2016

Thank you. Ha, that's funny.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Looks a lot like a pair of ducks to me, but your Rondeau is well written and composed, nonetheless.

Okay, so perhaps I'm being just a bit factious. I had no idea that ducks were like swans and mated for life.

Your poem is lovely, really...
~Dean

 Comment Written 03-May-2016

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reply by the author on 03-May-2016

Thank you Dean, for that clever and span imaged review.

reply by Dean Kuch on 03-May-2016

You're welcome, Tom. I read with blinders on so I had no idea I was reading your poem until now, lol. :)

Comment from Marykelly

Excellent

The image you create is a pair of ducks swimming in a pond, but your word choice describing them gives a serene mood to your poem. They glide, not paddle and they are silent and genteel. Since they are lifelong mates there is also a permanency about the setting.

 Comment Written 03-May-2016

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reply by the author on 03-May-2016

Thank you Marykelky.