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10-May-2020 Marisa

Uncaged…

Gland - Vaud (Switzerland)

This is the penultimate photo of this series and it coincides with the last day of quarantine in my country.

Tomorrow I hope to find a suitable subject for marking the end of this gallery.

It seems to me that this snapshot of a blackbird might be somehow symbolic.
It might represent the freedom of movement which we are gaining again.

I'm aware that life won't be the same anymore and we are not necessarily on the safe side yet, but things are settling little by little.
My fellow countrymen have been responsible and we have respected the necessary cautions.

Sometimes we are obliged to choose between freedom and security.
Nevertheless in this moment I cannot help thinking of one of my most distinguished compatriots, the philosopher and writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote:
"I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery."

As always, our freedom should end where others' freedom start.
I let you draw your conclusions.

Thank you for keeping me company with your visits and comments.

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carol j. phipps14-May-2020 13:10
Truly perfect quote as restrictions are being lifted. Beautiful bird to add exclamation. V
Zoltán Balogh14-May-2020 07:43
Wonderful capture, Marisa! V
janescottcumming11-May-2020 22:00
Wonderful the way the bill matches the flowers.
Blandine Mangin11-May-2020 13:17
un espoir de liberté revenu... tout en restant prudent !! v
danad11-May-2020 09:28
As the Beatles sang :

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Thank you for this gallery which is more than just images. V.
Charlene Ambrose11-May-2020 07:02
A very appropriate image - you will be like birds set free! A great quote from Rousseau. I have enjoyed all your musings and hope you will continue when the mood strikes!
Martin Lamoon10-May-2020 21:01
To have the freedom of birds must be great, sadly we are still awaiting ours.
Nirvan Hope10-May-2020 18:34
A perfect pose of this handsome blackbird, as if emerging from a cage. I like that Rousseau quote!
Johnny JAG10-May-2020 18:10
Lovely portrait of the blackbird
Neil Marcus10-May-2020 18:00
It is a pleasure keeping you company and enjoying your photos and musings. I envy your upcoming freedom. Many of the people in the USA are not too bright which includes the present administration
William Barletta10-May-2020 17:40
Congratulations. You are making it to the end of house arrest. In California there is no end in sight.