Environmental issues regarding Anza Borrego
Drone use in the Park
ziphius Posts: 911
9/1/2015
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There is an increasing use of drones in ABDSP, particularly by hobbyists with a desire to photograph and video beautiful places. I first noticed this when I saw a post on the Friends of Anza Borrego Desert Facebook page. The post created a little bit of pro- vs anti-drone feather-ruffling. Since that time, I've seen other drone videos and meet-up group types of encouragements (link below) to "bring your drone!" on trips. The park currently prohibits drones as seen in this video. Personally, I don't want to see or hear them in the backcountry. Opinions?
http://scoutfitters.org/trip/the-drones-have-landed-in-anza-borrego/
-- http://www.coyotelearning.org
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kylekai Posts: 82
9/1/2015
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I completely agree about prohibiting them. I go to the desert for the peace and quiet, as well as unspoiled vistas. I would get irritated as hell seeing and hearing drones out there. Around my house in San Diego I probably wouldn't care so much, as there's already a lot of noise and aircraft around. But the desert is my sanctuary.
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eFMer Posts: 4
9/8/2015
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A drone is one of the worst thing that can happen while hiking in the park. I have the park ranger on speed dial, that is if the phone will work. We hardly ever encounter other hikers and a drone will sure spoil the park feeling.
-- http://www.borregohiking.com/ http://www.borregowildflowers.com/
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Florian Posts: 129
12/13/2015
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kylekai wrote:
Does this look like the air shots were taken with a drone? I think I can see the operator at about 40 seconds into it. https://youtu.be/ljSsogtMiDg Definitely a drone. You an even see the drone's carrying case on the ground. DesertUSA.com should know better.
-Florian
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