Colorado River drone shot

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We are embarked on a 5-6 month RV trip throughout the West.
AZ, CO, UT, ID, OR, and back home in SoCal.

I brought my drone of course.

Here’s a shot from yesterday facing south near Earp, CA on the Colorado River.

[AJT]

1. Oh......I thought someone shot the drone.

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2. LOL

[hlthe2b]

3. To be honest with you, sometimes I've wanted to--neighbors aren't using as OP has done

but rather to harass the wildlife and i'm fed up...


I do like the way in which drones can bring wonderful photography from ISOLATED areas, however.

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6. I hear ya

I’m very cautious how I fly so as not to bother two or four legged animals. 😊

[CanonRay]

4. Me also. I guess our brains are wired to think "shot" means gunshot.

Which it usually does nowadays.

[mitch96]

13. Yup, mee tooo.. n/t

Southern Utah is beautiful. Canyon lands is not to be missed.
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[GentryDixon]

5. If you are in southern Utah make sure to visit

Best Friends Animal Society outside of Kanab. Wonderful, fun place. https://utah.bestfriends.org 🐾🐾🐾

Have fun. See you on the twitterverse.

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8. Will do thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Gorgeous photo!

It's really interesting to see what the drone can do in photography.

Have fun on your trip! I look forward to more photos.

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9. Thanks!!

[grumpyduck]

10. Ahhh, ummm, errr...

Do you happen to have room for one more in your RV?

Seriously, have a FANTASTIC time and keep those photos coming!

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11. Definitely. Thank you!!

[Callalily]

12. Very nice.

Looking forward to seeing more.

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15. Thanks!

[mnhtnbb]

14. Have a great time!

I have a photographer friend in New Hampshire who has recently started using a drone. She gets some amazing shots.

Looking forward to seeing more photos of your trip!

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16. There will be more...Thanks!!

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17. Another

I thought this looked kind of cool.

[csziggy]

18. We might need to have a discussion about drones!

I'm thinking about getting one, mostly to check when I think I hear an ATV or shooting in our bottom thirty acres. Also being able to use it for photography and other stuff would be extra.

I looked at some cheaper drones online (under $250) but none them have the range I need. Out property is a thousand feet wide and a half mile long - most of the drones I was looking at would not be able to reach the back part of the farm.

I would love to be able to talk to a local shop about drones - what kinds of places sell them?

[SHRED]

19. I recommend DJI brand

My DJI Phantom 3 Advanced is an older model but would meet your needs.
I picked it up used with an extra battery for $400.
I use my iPad Air 2 as a screen on the controller but a phone will work. I like the bigger picture though.

Read the manual thoroughly before flying and when you go learn you should be in an open field away from obstacles.
My drone is easy to fly with its GPS positioning however it's good to know everything you can before taking off.

Here's a good forum.
http://www.phantompilots.com

[ManiacJoe]

20. Cool shots!

What is the radio range on the drones these days?

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21. Mine is 2.5 miles I believe

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Newer models twice that.

Keep in mind that FAA rules are limited to 400 feet altitude and line-of-sight at all times.