flying a flooded river in northern California

hactick · Mar 1, 2019

A series of storms pushes the local rivers past the flood stage. I took advantage of a short break in the weather to get a birds eye view of the swollen river beside my house.

FormerMember07122019_2 · Mar 1, 2019

Good video. I also live in Northern California, closer to Sacramento, and with all the rain and snow we have received this winter I hope to get multiple chances capture similar footage. I am specifically on the hunt for powerful waterfalls.

hactick · Mar 1, 2019

a Hyper lapse of a big waterfall would be a cool shot

SteveCA · Mar 1, 2019

I live in Northern CA as well and will be going out today to shoot some very seasonal waterfallls that only flow after lots of rain. These flow directly into the ocean.

hactick · Mar 1, 2019

SteveCA said:
I live in Northern CA as well and will be going out today to shoot some very seasonal waterfallls that only flow after lots of rain. These flow directly into the ocean.

That sounds awesome. Tag me when you post the shots.

SteveCA · Mar 1, 2019

hactick said:
That sounds awesome. Tag me when you post the shots.

Here is one such waterfall, shot two years ago with my Mavic Pro. It is revealed in the later part of the video.

hactick · Mar 1, 2019

SteveCA said:
Here is one such waterfall, shot two years ago with my Mavic Pro. It is revealed in the later part of the video.

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What a great spot to fly!

Robert Granata · Mar 1, 2019

Not draining into the ocean (yet), but here's a creek in the central sierra foothills (Mariposa County) after a storm.

calgecko · Mar 2, 2019

Also in Sacramento

Recycler · Mar 2, 2019

Three great videos here (Robert Granata, hactick and SteveCA)!

No offence intended Robert, but do you think please that you (and those other posters who love to start their videos with peak level audio) could post a hazard warning above the video link? I jumped so much when yours began that I knocked a coffee mug (luckily empty) off the table, and it fell to the floor right next to a sleeping moggy. The cat leapt up and tried to get through the gap in a nearly closed door. I shan't be forgiven for several days, by either the cat or the door. Such excitement is bad for the heart at my age.

Robert Granata · Mar 2, 2019

Recycler said:
Three great videos here (Robert Granata, hactick and SteveCA)!

No offence intended Robert, but do you think please that you (and those other posters who love to start their videos with peak level audio) could post a hazard warning above the video link? I jumped so much when yours began that I knocked a coffee mug (luckily empty) off the table, and it fell to the floor right next to a sleeping moggy. The cat leapt up and tried to get through the gap in a nearly closed door. I shan't be forgiven for several days, by either the cat or the door. Such excitement is bad for the heart at my age.

None taken. I'm a total nube at posting videos on YouTube and all constructive criticism is welcome. However, I'm am thinking about marketing it to hospitals so they can use it instead of a defibrillator.