“The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison.”

Fyodor Dostoevsky
(Russian author. 1821-1881)

This is a large aviary at the facility. It houses 5 budgerigars.

Maybe I should have cropped this a bit more?! In fact I will and replace the photo. … Done!!

[Joan Robillard]

Neat

[Susan Wakely]

It must be so therapeutic to get out to see the garden and the budgerigars even though you along with the birds are in confinement.

[Casablanca]

An aviary there? How wonderful

[Wylie]

A bit of a sad thought though!

[Cliff McFarlane]

The prominent bars leaves me asking questions about containment. I like this because it makes me think. What do I think?

[Dione Giorgio]

Great focus. It exemplifies perfectly the meaning of your words. I have a canary in a cage which I really love and who I keep in the best conditions. Sometimes I wish I could let him fly freely but am afraid he wouldn't find his way back and he is not capable of searching for his food.

[Rob Z]

A very different focal point - makes you think..

[Babs]

Talking about escaping when is your release date? Hope you are home for Christmas

[Neil]

Interesting photo and quite provocative.

[winghong_ho]

Nice shot.

[Mags]

Very cool!

[Oli Lindenskov]

Nice pic😊

[Harry J Benson]

The focus emphasizes the words

[Peter Dulis]

nice one :)

[Merrelyn]

This image works so well with the quote. Maybe this is also the reason that I'm not a fan of caged birds.

[Diana]

Great focus and quote. How wonderful to have this in your facility.

[Beverley]

Interesting

[Shutterbug]

That is some facility. I’m glad they can keep you happily engaged and give you photo ops.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool shot and interesting quote.

[Corinne C]

A thought provoking image and narrative. If the cage is really large maybe the birds are not so bad...

[Fisher Family]

An interesting shot - and a very meaningful title!

Ian

[Margaret Brown]

An interesting title and capture!

[william wooderson]

I don't think the Putin's government would ever use that motto...

[carol white]

Great title and shot

[Judith Johnson]

I know why the caged bird sings!

[Yao RL]

What a clever quote for this shot.

[Carole Sandford]

Works well with the quote.

[Cordiander]

A very good quote!

[Linda Godwin]

your quote and the focus on the bars makes us think

[haskar]

Unfortunately! How topical.

[John Falconer]

@onewing
My release date is probable a few days before Christmas!!

[John Falconer]

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Thanks for the much appreciated comments. The comments from you are thought provoking in themselves.
Budgerigars are certainly in the wild in Australia. But they have been bred in captivity for probably over 200 generations!! These poor birds have no idea what it’s like outside their prison and no doubt they would not survive if released. This aviary is quite large and there are only a few of them. Luxury!

[Boxplayer]

Clever use of dof

[Kate]

The focus on the cage gives a different perspective and fits well with your quote.

[Michelle]

Lovely capture

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot . And a interresting quote.

[Islandgirl]

Nice focus and dof!

[KWind]

Great shot!!

[Cathy]

Birds are fascinating… the cold weather here has them visiting the feeders and bird baths more frequently.

[Kathy]

I've been to several rehabs where there were birds. I loved to watch them.

[eDorre]

Neat shot! Congrats on your release date

[Kathy A]

Super focus on those bars

[John Falconer]

@kjarn @edorreandresen @randystreat @calm @kwind @radiogirl @pyrrhula @bigmxx @k9photo @boxplayer

Thanks for the much appreciated comments. This photo started off as an accident when I focussed on the cage instead of the bird. Then I saw its potential!!

[Dave]

Love the image and Dostoevsky is one of my favorites.

[Ian George]

Very effective shot.

[John Falconer]

@nodrognai @darchibald
Thanks Dave and Ian.

[Rick]

Cool.

[John Falconer]

@rickster549
Thanks Rick