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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I am late to your beautiful story and images Lynn (as I am with everything right now) I love both images equally, your words too.

I know how difficult and lonely those days of confinement and worry were for so many but for me, I wished they'd gone on for ever... the silence, the return of birdsong, the land recovering, it was all such a joy to see and hear. xx

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks, Susie. I also was lucky to have had a positive experience of the lockdowns and being able to spend so much time outside in nature. Sadly, many did not.

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Matt Oliver's avatar

Wonderful images. Its the quiet I remember so well from those times.

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks Matt. The quiet was lovely. We live about half a mile away from a major road so there is always a background hum of traffic. For the first couple of days of lockdown, it was pretty much silent. I was surprised at how quickly the traffic started up again, albeit much reduced in volume.

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Ralph Turner's avatar

Simply wonderful..

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks Ralph 🙏🏼

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

A disarmingly simple looking picture, rich in craft and storytelling. Fabulous, Lynn.

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks, Barrie.

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Lin Gregory's avatar

These are both beautiful Lynn, they perfectly embody the darkness and the light of the pandemic. The second image with the swallow is a moment of pure serendipity - I love it when everything comes together to give us a story or a message.

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks, Lin. Yes, pure serendipity with the swallow and its placement in the frame!

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Neale James's avatar

I love the idea of this series Lynn. As for the pandemic, it seems both long and short in terms of the memory of its presence.

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Thanks, Neale. Yes, the memory of the pandemic drifts in and out of focus.

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Michael Carnell's avatar

Sadly, I know some folks are still holding their breath. I think we will be grappling with the effects of that pandemic for a long time in all areas of life.

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Lynn Fraser's avatar

Indeed. In some ways it feels such a long time ago, but repercussions are still being felt.

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Michael Carnell's avatar

The psychological implications for some people were and are huge. I work in healthcare, so I was never fully locked down, but for many who were, it affected them deeply.

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Bill Marriott's avatar

Beautiful reflection Lynn. So many were devastated by the isolation of lock down, and I feel somewhat guilty for having found it to be a time for rebirth, reflection and a quiet period that forced us all to make connections in other ways. I originated a Zoom meeting with my 5 siblings who are spread out in different locations around the country and we’ve continued this every month since. So, for my wife and I, we avoided most of the dark feelings associated with lock down. I hope the same is true for you. Thanks again for this reflection and photos.

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James Hider's avatar

I love the first image Lynn - alone on a pole, looking slightly dishevelled, seems to reflect those COVID lockdowns!

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