In the mysteriously lumpy prairies of Western Washington, winter is a quiet and subdued season. Oak trees stand with twisted branches bare against the faltering light of January, and the marshes concealed beneath high water. Shadows race over the open plain and through the dense forests which so closely border it as low clouds scud quickly overhead.

Filmed with the DJI Mavic 3, DJI FPV Drone, and Nikon Z6.


I've also posted a photo gallery on my blog: https://illuminationsfromtheattic.blogspot.com/2022/01/lowland-prairie-on-quiet-winter-day.html

I just rewatched the video, and it looks like Youtube's compression really messed up the DJI FPV drone footage in the first 57 seconds of the video. If you want you can just skip past that to the much better Nikon Z6 and DJI Mavic 3 footage.

Beautiful, not lovely. Waiting for warmer weather. Makes a great difference once the sun is out.

Illuminations Posted at 1-23 12:28
I just rewatched the video, and it looks like Youtube's compression really messed up the DJI FPV drone footage in the first 57 seconds of the video. If you want you can just skip past that to the much better Nikon Z6 and DJI Mavic 3 footage.

Nice work. I've had one or two examples of YT compression reducing the impact of footage, as well. I understand your frustration.

Lovely spot to fly there.   

Amazing footage and what a great place to fly.  

Very well and little scary.

Depp Posted at 1-23 23:16
Beautiful, not lovely. Waiting for warmer weather. Makes a great difference once the sun is out.

Yep, the weather is really pretty miserable in these parts at this time of the year!

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 00:49
Nice work. I've had one or two examples of YT compression reducing the impact of footage, as well. I understand your frustration.

You never really can tell when YT compression is going to strike and lay waste to video quality lol!

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 01:23
Lovely spot to fly there.

Yep, I plan to return and film here come spring!

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-24 03:28
Amazing footage and what a great place to fly.

Thank you!

TeterekovPhotography Posted at 1-24 13:47
Very well and little scary.

Thank you, the FPV footage is certainly more unnerving with the YT compression obscuring the details lol.

Illuminations Posted at 1-24 22:52
Yep, the weather is really pretty miserable in these parts at this time of the year!

Same here....

Illuminations Posted at 1-24 22:53
You never really can tell when YT compression is going to strike and lay waste to video quality lol!

I hear you!

Illuminations Posted at 1-24 22:56
Thank you, the FPV footage is certainly more unnerving with the YT compression obscuring the details lol.

Quality is awesome. What M3 do you use? Standard or Cine?

Illuminations Posted at 1-24 22:54
Yep, I plan to return and film here come spring!

Should be really nice in the spring.

Illuminations Posted at 1-24 22:54
Thank you!

My pleasure illuminations.    

Really nice mix of footage.

Very nice video!