On my Friday Skywatch I said to come back this week to see what was in the distance in the last photo My wife notice a paraglider so I took the opportunity to try to get a few photos of them, I only had my compact which is not the best thing to take photos with on zoom
Here is one coming over the hillside taken with my iphone
as was this one of two
Zooming in with my compact, I thought there was something odd about the person
I realized they were doing a tandem jump
Collage of the gliders, sorry one is a bit blury
I really wished I had my main camera with the proper zoom
Turning
Soon after this they came in for a landing with I could not see from where I was up the hill. There were three paragliders that day. I'll look out for them again
Happy Skywatch
I think I would enjoy that as long as someone else was in charge.
ReplyDeleteOne was a tandem jump so you should be ok
DeleteYou got some wonderful photos. I really like the first one.
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That came out ok considering
DeleteAnother round of MosaicMonday in beautiful May... and I am very happy about your contribution. More pictures this week that show your surroundings, nature, something of your everyday life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your participation. Have a good time, best wishes from Heidrun
If I were younger I could do that every day
DeleteBeautiful photos. It looks both fun and scary! Looks like the potential for a rough landing in the trees!
ReplyDeleteNo they are ok they land in a meadow
DeleteI think they turned out great!
ReplyDeleteBetter than I hoped
DeleteCool captures!
ReplyDeleteThat takes guts to do that.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Your right there
DeleteConsidering safety measures taken in my country, I would only be happy to view it from distance than trying it out. Beautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteI would agree there
DeleteGood.
ReplyDeleteYep
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ReplyDeleteI would so not do that.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I would at my age
DeleteParagliding makes me think of my Dad's old friend. Something I'd never do but it does look so freeing - Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
ReplyDeleteIf I was your age I would be up for it
DeleteThey are fantastic photos! The thought of doing this terrifies me, but it is interesting to watch.
ReplyDeleteNo I would think you would be up for doing that considering your fitness
DeleteIt looks like fun, except I don't want to do it. Great photos with your compact!!
ReplyDeleteI like watching them but I will say one of the guys who does it is quite old
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