Camels, a National Geographic Picture of the Year:

[Subduction Zone]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

 

[SkyWriting]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

I'd like to see a movie clip.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I'd like to see a movie clip.

This is the best that I can do:

 

[Bungle_Bear]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

That's nearly as bad as AV and his thread necromancy. That image is 16-17 years old!

 

[Subduction Zone]

That's nearly as bad as AV and his thread necromancy. That image is 16-17 years old!

I realized that after I posted it. But I still love the image.

 

[SweetHeart1]

This is the best that I can do:

Thats beautiful!

God's creation is so wonderful.

 

[Bradskii]

The sheer pleasure of drone photography. I bought one a year ago - shared the cost with son and son-in-law. The different perspective it gives you on the world is astonishing. Plus it is a bucket of fun to fly.

 

[Subduction Zone]

The sheer pleasure of drone photography. I bought one a year ago - shared the cost with son and son-in-law. The different perspective it gives you on the world is astonishing. Plus it is a bucket of fun to fly.

I might want to make that investment soon. It is not all that expensive. But how long has that been a thing? The photo that I posted is from 2,005. That might be pre-drone. It was of course not pre-airplane.

 

[AV1611VET]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

Please don't tell me this is what Antarctica is going to be like in ten years if we don't switch to LED light bulbs and start bicycling to work!

 

[Bradskii]

I might want to make that investment soon. It is not all that expensive. But how long has that been a thing? The photo that I posted is from 2,005. That might be pre-drone. It was of course not pre-airplane.

The FAA issued the first permit in 2006. And then issued 2 or 3 a year for the next few years. So 2005? I guess it's unlikely to be a drone from back then - maybe the guy had a chopper flight. I bought a Mavic Air 2 which is just entering pro territory. Just over $2k which included 3 batteries so you can get close to 90 minutes fly time. Astonishing what it can do. The range is an incredible 18kms - although flying it out of sight is not allowed if you want to follow the rules. And that's the only fly in the ointment - you are restricted as to where you can fly.

 

[Subduction Zone]

The FAA issued the first permit in 2006. And then issued 2 or 3 a year for the next few years. So 2005? I guess it's unlikely to be a drone from back then - maybe the guy had a chopper flight. I bought a Mavic Air 2 which is just entering pro territory. Just over $2k which included 3 batteries so you can get close to 90 minutes fly time. Astonishing what it can do. The range is an incredible 18kms - although flying it out of sight is not allowed if you want to follow the rules. And that's the only fly in the ointment - you are restricted as to where you can fly.

Those rules came about because a small minority abused their drones and used it to spy on others, at least there were plenty of stories in the US.

 

[Bungle_Bear]

I might want to make that investment soon. It is not all that expensive. But how long has that been a thing? The photo that I posted is from 2,005. That might be pre-drone. It was of course not pre-airplane.

He used a paraglider

 

[Subduction Zone]

He used a paraglider

Thanks, unfortunately I have used up my monthly free visits to he New York Times.

 

[Bob Crowley]

Thanks, unfortunately I have used up my monthly free visits to he New York Times.

On your paraglider!!!??

 

[Ophiolite]

On your paraglider!!!??

He's always hanging around the NY Times.

 

[durangodawood]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

They are amazingly camel-like.

 

[AV1611VET]

FYI, the dark images are not camels.

Frankly this picture looks photoshopped.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Frankly this picture looks photoshopped.

Why and how?

 

[AV1611VET]

Why and how?

For one thing, it looks like you can superimpose most of them over each other.

For another, they all look like their standing on fish, or puddles of water, or something.

There's even a "fish" superimposed over one of the camels -- (the one at the bottom, fifth one in from the left).

Looks photoshopped to me.

 

[Subduction Zone]

For one thing, it looks like you can superimpose most of them over each other.

For another, they all look like their standing on fish, or puddles of water, or something.

There's even a "fish" superimposed over one of the camels -- (the one at the bottom, fifth one in from the left).

Looks photoshopped to me.

That is because the dark parts are not camels. Blow it up and look at it more closely.