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Thanks to Francis Grasso, I think my neighbor bird has been identified. He told me the name was orange-bellied barn swallow, and this indeed seems to be it!!

Some orange- bellied birds, fork-tailed and dark shiny-winged, have made their home on or near the rooftop of our house. Swiftly, smoothly wheeling and careening, bird-whooping to each other; freely, happily they glide. . . comrades of the sky. July 24, 2016 For the Etheree Contest of Kim Merryman Note: If anyone knows what kind of bird this might be, could you let me know? I have gone online to find out and can't seem to figure it out!

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Tom Arnone

Date: 7/28/2016 9:34:00 AM

Congrats, Andrea. Comrades of each other, or comrades of human kind?

Eve Roper

Date: 7/27/2016 9:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea, Hugs Eve

Janis Thompson

Date: 7/27/2016 7:56:00 PM

Oriole maybe! Congratulations on this beautiful poem.....

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/27/2016 6:38:00 PM

Andrea, congrats on your placement in my contest! I loved the visual of these colorful birds flying together as "comrades" and "bird-whooping to each other". Thank you for supporting my contest! Blessings!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/27/2016 3:01:00 PM

What a wonderful ethereee - oh Andrea I would so love to see this bird for real:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Karam Misra

Date: 7/27/2016 1:40:00 AM

Your poem speaks of the joy of freedom, of comradeship. Reminds me of the bonding between airforce pilots on ground and in the air. Congratulations on your win, Andrea. ~karam~

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/27/2016 12:43:00 AM

Congratulations on this beauty Andrea! I didn't read it, so you must have entered it kind of late. Gorgeous bird to inspire you. 7 ; )

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/26/2016 11:57:00 PM

...told you this would do wellerer, Andrea,congratulations! Viv x

David Waldrop

Date: 7/26/2016 11:50:00 PM

Hey beautiful summation of the bird in the photo. But I also like how you shaped the paragraph as a pyramid.

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/26/2016 11:03:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win with this loving poem. Glad you identify this bird, we have one alike here but without the forked tail. They are very familiar. :) Sunita

Constance La France

Date: 7/26/2016 10:47:00 PM

Andrea, beautiful, congratulations, I think this bird is an American Robin, if you check google, it looks the same, but maybe it is a swallow ~

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/26/2016 10:39:00 PM

Nice imagery in your Etheree, Andrea. Congrats on your placement! Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/26/2016 10:35:00 PM

Nice visuals. congratulations!

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/26/2016 9:36:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I loved the picture you painted with words. Congrats on your winning write .It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Lu Loo

Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:00 PM

Andrea, back with my congrats on your placement! Well done lady :)-luloo

Jean Murray

Date: 7/26/2016 5:22:00 PM

Beautiful birds in a beautiful poem.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/26/2016 3:10:00 PM

The birds in this family are beautiful in flight..We have them here but not exactly the same species..I enjoy watching them in flight in the early morning when they catch bugs while flying across the pasture..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Sara

Matthew Anish

Date: 7/26/2016 2:06:00 PM

Lovely photo! Did you take it? I am a long time member of the NWF. Your poem is triangular. Now the presidential race goes into full swing. It is starting to drive me nuts! Someone will be our new leader. I wonder who? I like birds - did you ever watch the Life of Birds on PBS. It was excellent! Peace & Love Matthew Anish