Tree Tops

These trees were planted around 1910 so are more than a hundred years old. Every time there's a big storm one or two (at least) blow over but some around the edge are stocky and rugged. Apparently if you are in Germany this is blocked probably the extreme graphic XXX rated nature of it?

The Vision plus camera shares some similarities with my MotoG phone.

With subjects at closer range the resolution seems acceptable but with a wider view with fussy detail involved it can go a bit pear shaped.

Phantom compilation

I realised the other day that with more than 50 short videos on youtube it's a bit daunting knowing what's on there - so made a 2014 summer season compilation.

First 'winter' bike ride

The CRF250L has been a bit neglected through late summer, but had a really nice ride out on it yesterday. Exact route was made up as I went along but I did fancy going to Bransdale as it's always rather good in autumn due to large numbers of oak trees colouring by late October.

Barns at Cow Sike

Track out of Bransdale onto Rudland Rigg

Bransdale road at East Moors

I do rather like the first one but it's made by the song found on youtube.

A couple of duff jerky cuts towards the end should have been faded!

This is mostly due to it being windy and I paused video recording to take a photo.

Quick afternoon Phantom-ing

After worrying about bringing cows home along the road for the last few days, actually doing it proved fairly straightforward which was a relief.

Decided to 'celebrate' by taking a couple of hours to do some phantom flying near Church Houses and in Danby Dale.

It was a bit windy but no problems.

Light not great though.

There will probably be a couple of videos later, it looked quite decent in a quick review, but processing, rendering and uploading is a lengthy business.

St Marys near Church Houses

Upper Farndale from near High Mill

High Mill and lower Farndale

St Hildas with third cut silage being raked up.

Newtondale and the NYMR

I knew there was a train due at any minute, and had heard it whistle near Levisham.

I quickly tried the phantom as I was a bit worried about satellites in the deep sided valley, and the only launch site not under powerlines was a reinforced concrete bridge!

All seemed OK, and I took this picture.
I landed it and was suddenly aware that while concentrating on that, the train was just 100 yards away! - the line is very bendy.
I didn't like to risk taking off almost in front of it - so annoying that I had ample battery to have  just hovered as it went under.
It was Sir Nigel Gresley but it was running backwards so did not look particularly photogenic.

Pickering 40s weekend