Taken this afternoon.

Assuming the drone's altimeter is correct, this is at 61m

Nice - looks higher than 61 m!

Depp Posted at 12-27 10:10
Nice - looks higher than 61 m!

Thanks.
That is what the app told me
I think, if you look at the video I posted earlier, you'll see it's about right.

Very nice rooster

Aleksandar Popovic8 Posted at 12-27 10:28
Very nice rooster

Yeah, I think so.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-27 11:29
Yeah, I think so.

And prety high too

Aleksandar Popovic8 Posted at 12-27 12:12
And prety high too

61m

Excellent shot - nice

Montfrooij Posted at 12-27 13:34
61m

Too high for the soup

Stands out nicely against the mist.

Great shot,    I also liked the POI you posted to IG.    Funny how we also but cockerels on churches.   

Really nice close-up Peter.    That's a really tall spire.  

Aleksandar Popovic8 Posted at 12-27 14:55
Too high for the soup

Hahahahahahahahaha. True.

Blériot53 Posted at 12-28 00:37
Stands out nicely against the mist.

I think so

DAFlys Posted at 12-28 01:02
Great shot,    I also liked the POI you posted to IG.    Funny how we also but cockerels on churches.

Thanks.
I posted that one here too btw
Yeah, that is funny. I wonder why.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-28 02:10
Really nice close-up Peter.    That's a really tall spire.

Thanks Rich. Yeah, it's tall
But I always assumed it was higher
How is the trespassing going?

Montfrooij Posted at 12-28 06:57
Thanks.
I posted that one here too btw  
Yeah, that is funny. I wonder why.

Ive seen both now,   Our local rooster is red.    It made it to a TV show for restoration,    and Roger spotted it and told me about it.  

DAFlys Posted at 12-28 08:10
Ive seen both now,   Our local rooster is red.    It made it to a TV show for restoration,    and Roger spotted it and told me about it.

Yeah, interesting for sure.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-28 06:45
Hahahahahahahahaha. True.

Love that shot, Peter... great catch!

Cacike47 Posted at 12-28 11:20
Love that shot, Peter... great catch!

Many thanks!

Montfrooij Posted at 12-28 06:57
Thanks Rich. Yeah, it's tall
But I always assumed it was higher
How is the trespassing going?

You're welcome Peter.  

Thanks to the recently added electronic surveillance equipment I had contracted to put in I was able to get and immediate alert and two more trespassers arrested.  They swore to the Wildlife Officers that they had the owners permission and that they were only after one deer each.  The officers knew they were lying as I was the one that called in to report them trespassing.  It was nice that they also readily admitted to hunting deer out of season.  So now their rifles have been confiscated and they will have to await trial to see what their fine will be, if they lose they rifles permanently and if they get any jail time.

So the trespassing saga slowed up some but still not gone completely.  

I showed this sign to one of the Wildlife Officers and he got a good laugh but then said seriously - Please don't post that.   

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-29 07:41
You're welcome Peter.  

Thanks to the recently added electronic surveillance equipment I had contracted to put in I was able to get and immediate alert and two more trespassers arrested.  They swore to the Wildlife Officers that they had the owners permission and that they were only after one deer each.  The officers knew they were lying as I was the one that called in to report them trespassing.  It was nice that they also readily admitted to hunting deer out of season.  So now their rifles have been confiscated and they will have to await trial to see what their fine will be, if they lose they rifles permanently and if they get any jail time.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
Sorry, that is a funny sign.
Not a funny story of course.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-29 12:48
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
Sorry, that is a funny sign.
Not a funny story of course.

Kind of a cute sign but not one I'd ever put up because if somebody ever came up missing I'd become suspect #1.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-30 12:44
Kind of a cute sign but not one I'd ever put up because if somebody ever came up missing I'd become suspect #1.

That would be a problem yes.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-30 13:38
That would be a problem yes.

A problem that I definitely don't need.  I've finally got my stress level down from the trespassers so now I'm just trying to remain calm and not get so worked up over it.  My thought process now is "if you want to trespass go ahead and enjoy it because you will get caught and where you are going you'll only have about 120 square feet around you".  

I'm heading over to watch the best drummer in the area playing tonight.  He has been giving me some good tips and invited me out to watch him. His band does a lot of attendee requests.  So he wants to show me how he is able to listen attentively to the other musicians in the band, and be able to respond dynamically to the music they are playing while keeping the overall rhythm consistent.  I figured it would be a great learning event for me.  If nothing else I get to listen to some great music.  They can play almost every genre known but he said most of the requests they get are from the late 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.  I've already heard him play drums at his church in their band and he really inspired me to continue learning.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-30 14:40
A problem that I definitely don't need.  I've finally got my stress level down from the trespassers so now I'm just trying to remain calm and not get so worked up over it.  My thought process now is "if you want to trespass go ahead and enjoy it because you will get caught and where you are going you'll only have about 120 square feet around you".  

I'm heading over to watch the best drummer in the area playing tonight.  He has been giving me some good tips and invited me out to watch him. His band does a lot of attendee requests.  So he wants to show me how he is able to listen attentively to the other musicians in the band, and be able to respond dynamically to the music they are playing while keeping the overall rhythm consistent.  I figured it would be a great learning event for me.  If nothing else I get to listen to some great music.  They can play almost every genre known but he said most of the requests they get are from the late 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.  I've already heard him play drums at his church in their band and he really inspired me to continue learning.

Yeah, probably the best way.
You'll get if figured out in the long run.
It takes time before people realize this is not going to work.
Just stick to the preventive measures and adapt when needed.

Oh that sounds great.
I'm going to make oil balls (not sure how to translate that, but it translates to doughnuts).
It's a Dutch tradition for new years evening.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-31 03:15
Yeah, probably the best way.
You'll get if figured out in the long run.
It takes time before people realize this is not going to work.

Man, I really had a blast last night.  That drummer is fantastic.  The band got a request to play Wipeout by the Surfaris which is mostly a drum solo and he played it brilliantly.  He got a standing ovation so I wasn't the only one that appreciated his dynamic performance.  

Good luck with the oil balls for New Years.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-31 06:11
Man, I really had a blast last night.  That drummer is fantastic.  The band got a request to play Wipeout by the Surfaris which is mostly a drum solo and he played it brilliantly.  He got a standing ovation so I wasn't the only one that appreciated his dynamic performance.  

Good luck with the oil balls for New Years.

Oh that sounds good.
You have a nice evening too!
(it will take some hours, I know, we're just starting)

Montfrooij Posted at 12-31 07:25
Oh that sounds good.
You have a nice evening too!
(it will take some hours, I know, we're just starting)

Thanks Peter.  I'm over at the beach on my small 8 meter long boat to watch the fireworks display.  that is around 30 other boats anchored nearby and everybody is ready to see the fireworks.  It was supposed to be a drone show but with the drone crash at the Orlando show the company had to cancel the one here.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2024-12-31 14:26
Thanks Peter.  I'm over at the beach on my small 8 meter long boat to watch the fireworks display.  that is around 30 other boats anchored nearby and everybody is ready to see the fireworks.  It was supposed to be a drone show but with the drone crash at the Orlando show the company had to cancel the one here.

That sounds like fun!
Happy new year!

Montfrooij Posted at 1-1 04:17
That sounds like fun!
Happy new year!

Well, at the last minute it got rained out and made for a getting wet boat ride back to my big boat.  At least it was warm so it wasn't so bad getting soaked.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 07:23
Well, at the last minute it got rained out and made for a getting wet boat ride back to my big boat.  At least it was warm so it wasn't so bad getting soaked.

Oh yeah, that will have stopped the fireworks too I guess.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-1 07:38
Oh yeah, that will have stopped the fireworks too I guess.

They will probably just store them in an approved location for fireworks and shoot them off on July 4th.   I know they will not want to waste using them as they bought over $1 million dollars worth.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 08:09
They will probably just store them in an approved location for fireworks and shoot them off on July 4th.   I know they will not want to waste using them as they bought over $1 million dollars worth.

Oh wow. That's a lot.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-1 08:18
Oh wow. That's a lot.

Half is taxpayer's money and other half is donations.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 08:21
Half is taxpayer's money and other half is donations.

I wish they would do public shows here instead of everybody buying their own.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-1 08:42
I wish they would do public shows here instead of everybody buying their own.

There seems to always be a sponsored show but also many, many personal shows in their neighborhoods.  Fire services always dreads the holidays where fireworks are permitted.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 09:10
There seems to always be a sponsored show but also many, many personal shows in their neighborhoods.  Fire services always dreads the holidays where fireworks are permitted.

Yeah, we sold € 118mln just in NL.
And many buy from Germany or Belgium......
So you know how much went up.