Monday, 6 May 2024

Paragliding

 

 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

29 comments:

Fun60 said...

I think I would enjoy that as long as someone else was in charge.

Soma @ InkTorrents.com said...

You got some wonderful photos. I really like the first one.

-Soma

EricaSta said...

Another 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.

Thank you for your participation. Have a good time, best wishes from Heidrun

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Beautiful photos. It looks both fun and scary! Looks like the potential for a rough landing in the trees!

Slabs said...

Something I have not done yet, but at my age, maybe I will give it a miss for now as I am sure my medical insurance will not be happy should I try it.
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Jocelyn said...

I think they turned out great!

magiceye said...

Cool captures!

Photo Cache said...

That takes guts to do that.

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Nanda kumar said...

Considering safety measures taken in my country, I would only be happy to view it from distance than trying it out. Beautiful captures!

Jim said...

Good.

thomas lee said...

nice capture

Paspii said...

I would so not do that.

RachelSwirl said...

Paragliding 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.

Sarah MumofThree World said...

They are fantastic photos! The thought of doing this terrifies me, but it is interesting to watch.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

It looks like fun, except I don't want to do it. Great photos with your compact!!

Billy Blue Eyes said...

One was a tandem jump so you should be ok

Billy Blue Eyes said...

That came out ok considering

Billy Blue Eyes said...

If I were younger I could do that every day

Billy Blue Eyes said...

No they are ok they land in a meadow

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Better than I hoped

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Thank you

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Your right there

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I would agree there

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Yep

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Thank you

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Not sure I would at my age

Billy Blue Eyes said...

If I was your age I would be up for it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

No I would think you would be up for doing that considering your fitness

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I like watching them but I will say one of the guys who does it is quite old