...but rather an unexpected occurrence that might be dangerous.
The original thought was to do a sunset post, but something else appeared in the sky.
A small black dot appeared, and I knew somehow that it was not a bird as it flew about too erratically. Almost like being steered by a human hand. Without giving too much away, before you see the photos, I can tell you that I saw a sight that was very unnerving. We have many planes that land here, both local and international, and the airways are protected by law. No go zones for anything other than planes. Fortunately, I have a keen eye and can at most times see things that others battle to see. So now in this post, I will show you what it was that I saw.
Come and look.
Can you see what that small black dot was?
Yep! As I thought. It was a drone, and it was flying about all "innocently". We know that it is fun to fly them about.
But not in this case, as it was not supposed to be in the restricted airway. You can see what a danger that black dot (drone), below the plane, could cause if it collided with a plane.
No way to identify this drone, even as it came a wee bit closer.
And so, it was all over. The drone was gone, and by this time the sunset clouds were also slowly making way for the night.
We live in uncertain times, and the news headlines are full of drone attacks striking targets with severe consequences. This drone was too small, but if I was a conspiracy theorist then I would make a case here of a drone scouting test to see what would happen if a drone entered the restricted airspace. But thank goodness I am not a conspiracy theorist, and I think that it was just some palooka flying the drone from his garden.
So, if any drone flyers are reading this, please make sure that you know the restriction laws about flying drones in your country.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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