Got some clouds again...
Here in SoCal any presence of whispies is considered "clouds", as opposed to having a clear featureless sky that is SoCal staple 80% of the time.
So, today, with freshly recharged batteries and a much better grasp on the controls (apparently, flying a drone is like riding a bicycle, you don't really forget) I was able to nail what I wanted in half the time and on half the charge.
Pano 1 (in camera JPEG, enhance in PS Express in iPad Pro)