The nearest small castle to our former home in France.
It was used to garrison troops of the occupying forces during WWII.
The elderly residents of the area have anecdotal tales of sympathetic treatment at that time.
A shot from the Mavic2Zoom at maximum zoom.

And a shot from distance, without zoom - including the hidden pond.

Wow, both great shots Blériot.    The zoom capability on the M2Z is quite impressive.  

Nice shot. Going through the archives?

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 01:54
And a shot from distance, without zoom - including the hidden pond.
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I think I like the second even more, probably because of the pond.

That's beautiful!

Depp Posted at 10-17 04:40
I think I like the second even more, probably because of the pond.

Thanks Depp. DAf likes hidden ponds too

scubaAnn Posted at 10-17 04:47
That's beautiful!

It was a half-hour walk from home

DowntownRDB Posted at 10-17 04:22
Wow, both great shots Blériot.    The zoom capability on the M2Z is quite impressive.

It was the feature that sold me on it. I can fly to the edge of a NFZ then zoom in for a close-up.

Depp Posted at 10-17 04:39
Nice shot. Going through the archives?

Yes. Now that we've settled back here, there's a few bits of footage I brought back that I've been working through - like the last two Chateau videos.

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 07:59
Yes. Now that we've settled back here, there's a few bits of footage I brought back that I've been working through - like the last two Chateau videos.

Then we can hope for more...

Very nice one.
That zoom still is impressive!

Depp Posted at 10-17 22:20
Then we can hope for more...

I've almost caught up on the French stuff now.

Montfrooij Posted at 10-17 23:19
Very nice one.
That zoom still is impressive!

I should make more use of it

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 23:39
I should make more use of it

The weight is a serious issue here in the EU (probably over there too) with the new regulations.
Otherwise it would have been my next drone.

Montfrooij Posted at 10-17 23:41
The weight is a serious issue here in the EU (probably over there too) with the new regulations.
Otherwise it would have been my next drone.

It does complicate matters.

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 23:47
It does complicate matters.

Yeah, and after the transitional period it won't be very usable (if you fly by the rules of course)

Montfrooij Posted at 10-17 23:54
Yeah, and after the transitional period it won't be very usable (if you fly by the rules of course)

"They" are determined to hound us out of the skies

Montfrooij Posted at 10-17 23:54
Yeah, and after the transitional period it won't be very usable (if you fly by the rules of course)

And here's the reason    In a few years' time the skies will be flooded with delivery drones and flying taxis.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58895259

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 00:23
And here's the reason    In a few years' time the skies will be flooded with delivery drones and flying taxis.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58895259

Yeah, that is a big problem to be.

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 00:05
"They" are determined to hound us out of the skies

They very well are.
But luckily the P2Z probably won't last that long (if you use it on a regular basis)

Montfrooij Posted at 10-18 01:38
Yeah, that is a big problem to be.

Then when THEY start having crashes..........

Montfrooij Posted at 10-18 01:39
They very well are.
But luckily the P2Z probably won't last that long (if you use it on a regular basis)

Come on, Peter. Where's your brand loyalty?    My Phantom 4 served me well and had extensive use for almost 4 years before I sold it on. And so far as I know the guy who bought it from me is still using it.
I reckon there's a lot more mileage left in the M2Z yet - I'll just have to use it quickly

Nicely shot,   are you reminiscing?.    

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 01:54
And a shot from distance, without zoom - including the hidden pond.
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Pond,  thats borderline lake surely.

DAFlys Posted at 10-18 01:49
Nicely shot,   are you reminiscing?.

Frankly, yes.  I miss the old place. We lived over there for almost 16 years.

DAFlys Posted at 10-18 01:49
Pond,  thats borderline lake surely.

I'm not sure of your exact criteria    What is the scale?  Puddle/Water feature/ Pond/Lake/ Reservoir/Ocean ?  

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 01:55
Frankly, yes.  I miss the old place. We lived over there for almost 16 years.

Will you go back to visit in the future?

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 01:58
I'm not sure of your exact criteria    What is the scale?  Puddle/Water feature/ Pond/Lake/ Reservoir/Ocean ?

Well a reservoir doesn't have to be that big.   but thats certainly not an ocean.  

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 01:43
Then when THEY start having crashes..........

Let's not get to that point (at least not with us behind the sticks)

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 01:46
Come on, Peter. Where's your brand loyalty?    My Phantom 4 served me well and had extensive use for almost 4 years before I sold it on. And so far as I know the guy who bought it from me is still using it.
I reckon there's a lot more mileage left in the M2Z yet - I'll just have to use it quickly

I think it will take more years before these get common.  

Blériot53 Posted at 10-17 07:58
It was the feature that sold me on it. I can fly to the edge of a NFZ then zoom in for a close-up.

Definitely a great feature to have.  

DAFlys Posted at 10-18 02:10
Will you go back to visit in the future?

At some point, yes. But not this year or next.

DAFlys Posted at 10-18 02:10
Well a reservoir doesn't have to be that big.   but thats certainly not an ocean.

I judge it to be either a large pond or a small lake

Montfrooij Posted at 10-18 02:14
Let's not get to that point (at least not with us behind the sticks)

Doesn't bear thinking about - but it's bound to happen.

Montfrooij Posted at 10-18 02:14
I think it will take more years before these get common.

Thankfully. I'd be ever fearful of things dropping on my head each time I went out

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 02:41
Thankfully. I'd be ever fearful of things dropping on my head each time I went out

Yeah, not to forget the buzzing.

Montfrooij Posted at 10-18 03:26
Yeah, not to forget the buzzing.

Hot tip:-  Invest in crash-helmets!  I predict a surge in sales as people look to protect themselves from falling objects

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 03:33
Hot tip:-  Invest in crash-helmets!  I predict a surge in sales as people look to protect themselves from falling objects

Good tip.
Maybe a bit on the early side.

Blériot53 Posted at 10-18 02:37
At some point, yes. But not this year or next.

SHMBO’d keeps banging on about planning a trip for next year but I’m not so keen myself.