The Art of Longing for Spring and Flying Drones

in #hive-18614112 days ago

Almost mid-February. That weird time of year when the calendar says winter is almost over, but the weather says, “Hold my sleet.” And me? I’m stuck in a desperate daydream loop, longing for blue skies, green grass, and the freedom to send my drone soaring into the heavens without freezing my fingers off. You know it’s bad when you start staring at old drone shots like they’re a long-lost love.

Case in point: the photos you’re seeing here. Let’s talk about them, because they’re memories, not just photos. Back when the world was lush, cows roamed the fields with their "I'm-so-confused-right-now" expressions, and the sky didn’t feel like it was judging you with its endless gray monotony.

Look at that first shot. A winding track through the grass, like a cow’s version of the Indy 500. And speaking of cows, shoutout to my MVP in frame three—just vibing, unbothered, living the dream. Her vibe is a mood: “Why stress? Just eat grass.” Honestly, this cow gets life better than most of us.

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Then there’s the aerial shot of the road cutting through the fields, so clean it looks like Mother Nature hired a graphic designer. I can almost hear the swooshing sound of my drone cutting through the air. Almost. That road isn’t just a road—it’s a metaphor for freedom. It’s also probably the only place you’d find me running if I ever decided running was a thing I do (spoiler: it’s not).

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But back to reality. The new drone—my NEO—is sitting there, practically gathering dust. It’s like buying a brand-new pair of sneakers and then getting hit with three months of non-stop rain. Sure, I could take it out now, but who wants to fly a drone when you’re dodging snowflakes and silently praying your batteries don’t freeze? (Which they did while I tried again a few days ago)

So, for now, I’ll stick to scrolling through these throwback shots, reminding myself that spring is coming. Soon, the grass will be greener, the skies will be bluer, and I’ll be out there, flying the NEO like I’m the Maverick of drone pilots. Until then, stay warm, keep dreaming, and remember: even cows know how to chill. 🐄


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I feel for ya, brother! I always used to long for spring toward the end of winter, when I lived in a cold climate, of course. Those are great drone shots, especially ene one with the trees, shadows and the cow! Bright, sunny, blue skies are coming! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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Yup :-) Only a few more weeks until the weather should start improving again :-) Fingers crossed!!!!
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Indeed, spring is barreling down like a freight train! All fingers and toes crossed! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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You bet!!! And the first signs are becoming noticeable in the meantime, as you may have read in my last post yesterday ;-) LOVE IT!!! :-D
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That's excellent to hear, and yes, I did see you mention that in your post! Glorious! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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Hey bro what is the best drone on the market for a beginner i have a small one that was cheap bought for me and it is a struggle as the slightest breeze sends it off crashing?
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It depends a bit on what you want to do with the drone, and what is important (photo/video, or fun flying), also, where would you fly it, and what budget?
I'd recommend the DJI Mini 3 Pro for starters, pretty stable, pretty good image quality, pretty reasonably priced, can be used in cities, and has some obstacle avoidance.
If money is not an issue, and you'll mainly fly outside the centers, go for something larger, such as the DJI Air3s. Full obstacle avoidance, high quality camera, stable as a bird!
If you want something more fun, less camera quality, practical and cheap, go for the DJI NEO, it has no obstacle avoidance, but it is cheap and fun, and can be flown as an FPV (with the thingy on your head and a joystick ;-) )
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I love how abstract is the land when we see from a zenithal point of view.

Very nice shots.

Thank you very much!! ;-)
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Beautiful drone shots! Looking out at snow today makes spring feel like it's a long way off.

Thank you! And same thing here! Yesterday we had traffic jams of in total 2 times the length of Belgium, because it suddenly and unexpectedly snowed :-D
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Perfect picture of the cow.

Thanks! It took me quite some effort to place her there and keep her still! ;-)
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