sounds like it's time to buy, and practice using, a wrist rocket.
On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Dan Reiff, PhD <
dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com>
wrote:
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Tweets,
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Doug Parrot and I were walking out on the Edmond's pier a few days ago,
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having a nice chat and looking for birds.
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When we reached the South end, we heard a sound, looked up and saw a drone
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flying about 15 feet above us. It went past the end of the pier, dropped
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and turned to face us-
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20-25 feet in front of us and and about 5 feet higher than our heads.
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I felt-well I am not sure what-it was a novel experience-but I did not
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like it-at all!!
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I strongly waved for it- by owner- to leave. It didn't.
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I could not locate the owner, but he was no where nearby.
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Really obnoxious, I believe illegal and dangerous.
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Have any of you had this experience?
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I like dogs, but not unleashed, in a posted area. At least I can talk to
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the owner.
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Unleashed Drones, remotely piloted by someone who is not visible,
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physically intrusive and potentially dangerous are a ten fold greater
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annoyance. I really hope this is not new trend.
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But, I drone on.....
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Thank you,
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