The Daily Photo Thread

I went back to Avebury today, to see how much more the River Kennet has flooded. I wanted to stop for a few hours, but I to get back for a 2nd viewing on the house I am buying. I would head back out to Avebury after the viewing to catch the sunset.

Little did I know, it would be a day of coincindences …

First I ventured to Silbury Hill, normally there is no water there, other than a tiny, 6 foot wide River Kennet meandering past it.

  1. After I packed up, I met a chap from Reading called Rob about to fly his Mini 3 Pro. We started chatting and decided to give him my card. He then told me he watched my Avebury video this morning (on how this whole place used to be flooded) before coming down here, and said he’s subbed to my channel. I told him about this forum and recommended that he join, he said he would, then we parted company.

  2. When I got back to the carpark, I met a chap called Kevin. He was just unpacking his Mini 3 Pro. We started chatting, gave him my card and again, recommended that he join GADC. He said he’s already on here, but hasn’t been droning for a year, but now getting back into it. Hello @kev.donovan :wave:

  3. I headed back and attended my house viewing. There was a different Estate Agent chap this time, Paul. Whilst looking around the property he said he was a commercial drone pilot. We got taking, exchanged cards and once again, I recommend that he join GADC. Low and behold, he’s already on here! Hello @DeemanWings :wave:

Silbury Hill at lunchtime, the largest manmade hill in Europe:

Avebury just before sunset, the River Kennet burst its banks, with Avebury Henge and Stone Circle in the background:

Back to Silbury Hill to catch the sunset:

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Not the greatest of pics but just had to get out and fly my first foggy/misty flight from a field across the road to me :face_in_clouds:




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Nice

Where might the field be @0danny

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Ah sorry @milkmanchris - in Eaton, Congleton :+1:

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@clinkadink The Silbury Hill looks like an alien saucer about to land. Yes I have an overactive imagination apparently! :grin:

Tonight’s sunset round our way ( Derby)


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@JockyB I left Hilton this afternoon John around sunset not far from Willington, didn’t look that tasty though. :+1:

I do edit the photos a bit to bring the colours out Colin ( as do a lot of folks) but for you I’ll revert one of the originals and post it below ( give me 5 mins)

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Original ( photo 2)

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Cheers John, wasn’t making a criticism, it would be the pot calling the kettle black (as I am the King of saturation) I just missed it thats all. :+1:

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There’s a queue :wink:

Milkman “HDR The Shit Out Of It” Chris.

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Where was that?

Three images from the weekend over Poole Harbour, Brownsee Island and Poole Yacht Club.



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Rich @kirky messaged me today saying he’s out at the Giant’s Grave long barrow, just south of Marlborough. So I met up with him with the Air 3.

Giant’s Grave

Next, we headed across to the highest point in Wiltshire. It was 2.5°c but due to the 25 mph wind gusts, there was a wind chill of -7°c :cold_face:

Milk Hill

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You stole my shot :rofl::rofl::rofl:

More of the flooding in Oxford …

See also the 360 I made from pretty much the same spot, Floods in Oxford for a fuller, all-round view.

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BBC1 used my pic for lunchtime news

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Just a few from yesterday 7,01,2024

Crofton Wiltshire

Then on to Giants Grave, When @clinkadink Chris showed up

Then Milk Hill & was seriously cold so I packed up :cold_face:

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Should of run up it Rich, soon get nice and toasty! :rofl::rofl:

Would have loved to have had a fly around that place.

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