I almost didn't post anything today due to some weird Hive related issues I've had. Including writing out an entire post and then having drafts not save! Though it won't stop me from sharing the fun photographs I managed to take during the day. Taken with my DJI Mini 2 as I ventured out into the countryside for a short walk. Though to my surprise the river nearby had managed to burst, flooding the fields and really changing the landscape. I didn't realise the scale of it until I threw the drone up and got a perspective from above. Though the overcast and windy weather didn't help taking photographs; both cold hands and the lack of battery life meant I couldn't fly the drone too far or too high without adding some unwanted risk to the flights. If this thing had landed on one side of the river, I wouldn't have managed to get it back; not to forget the option that it may have landed in the river. My cautious ways returned as a result.
Though alongside this landscape sits a lot of history! History that is actually very well preserved and has piqued my interest a little. These are World War 2 pillboxes that are scattered alongside the river. Left and forgotten. Though this one in particular in the images had incredible condition, like some others nearby. I got curious as to whether the entrance was sealed, which is sometimes the case. This one was completely open and looked as if all it needed was a little cleaning to look almost new. When the weather's nicer, I want to have a look and see if I can find a way around the river and check it out. I'm sure it's full of wonderful history, and few have bothered to check it out. Sometimes these things have some really incredible items just beneath the dirt.
As always the drone is really helping me get out and see the world in different perspectives, both in photography and just a general exploration sense. These pillboxes are nothing out of the ordinary here in England, scattered across the countryside where they may be rivers. Used to protect the countryside and strategically secure any potential weaknesses that could've led to an enemy sneaking in. It's strange to think about what these things are for, why they were placed. And that now they're just forgotten.