Comment from brenda faye curtis

Exceptional

You chose a powerful photo (as it appears to depict the bird in prayer), and have shared equally powerful information. I had no idea that these birds were extinct in the wild!
As for the poem, it's perfect. The bird appears to offer prayer in God's natural cathedral. Let's hope those prayers are answered, and that the condor does not end up dwelling only with the angels.

 Comment Written 30-May-2018

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reply by the author on 30-May-2018

Thanks, Brenda, for the neat review. Bill

reply by brenda faye curtis on 30-May-2018

You're welcome, Bill.

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

What an impresive bird and their wingspan is amazing.
I do hope they are breeding in captivity for how sad to find them extinct.
Thanks for raising awareness of he plight of the condor.
We also have many plants, birds and animals at risk in Australia.
:-) Shirley

 Comment Written 29-May-2018

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reply by the author on 29-May-2018

Thanks, Shirley, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

It's great that something is being done before these creatures become extinct. They were put here for a purpose it's a loss if they're no longer around. That's an amazing wingspan. "Soaring into extinction" is an excellent phrase. Great image of the condor. Appears that it is number 87, right? They must really be keeping track of these guys. judi

 Comment Written 28-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, Judi, for giving this a look. The California Condor is springing back after thirty years as a protected species.

reply by judiverse on 28-May-2018

Good for the condor. That's what I was thinking when I noticed the number. judi

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Foolish men have never learned how to peacefully co-exist with te life forms around him. for that matter, some men cannot even co-exist with members of their own family. This is so sad. How many more species must go missing before we miss them enough to start trying to preserve them?

 Comment Written 28-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thank you, nomi, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very interesting and well penned 5-7-5 about the condors. You used very good words that told of a sad tale about their extinction. Nice job. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 28-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, Teri

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I like the "cathedral" as I imagine the canyons that condors fly in. And then it foreshadows the "angels" in the last line.
Good news, condors are back up in population:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/26/california.condor/index.html

 Comment Written 27-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, lyenochka. That?s one big bird, huh?

Comment from Ginnygray

Excellent

Condors are going extinct. The last eight were taken into captivity. They are soaring with the angels. Went extinct in the wild in 1987. Great photo and message.

 Comment Written 27-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, Ginny

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Great picture that brings to mind a 'condor cathedral.'

I remember that in 1987. Hopefully, they will increase their population in captivity and can be free again.

 Comment Written 27-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, da

Comment from Alexander Vasa

Excellent

Hello Bill, what a magnificent creature. Just love it and that wingspan. Isn't it sad that they are extinct in the wild? let's hope they're having a breeding program with those last 8. Good poem and beautifully written and published, nothing to fix, Ana :)

 Comment Written 27-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, Ana

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks poet's concern about extinction in the wild, Condor is soaring into extinction, like the birds in the angels; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 27-May-2018

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reply by the author on 28-May-2018

Thanks, ALD