SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker

This is the SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker, it is now a Museum ship located at the new National Museum of the Great Lakes which opens up at the end of April 2014. Here is a link to their website: www.inlandseas.org.  If you are in the Toledo area or passing through its definitely worth stopping [...]

By | March 24th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker

Downtown Toledo Skyline

Flew the quadcopter in Downtown Toledo this morning at sunrise. The sunrise was beautiful and the skyline looks pretty nice from the air.  I can't wait to go back once everything turns green!

By | March 21st, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Downtown Toledo Skyline

Maumee River from Hood Park this morning

Flew the Quadcopter over the Maumee River this morning from Hood Park in Perrysburg.  The ice jam in this area is gone!  Got some great still photos of the river and the below video of the shoreline.  Check out my youtube channel for more videos!

By | March 18th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Maumee River from Hood Park this morning

Maumee River Update

I went down to the Maumee River just after sunrise this morning and shot this video.  It is incredible how much better it looks than it did last week!  There's hope for the Walleye fisherman to get down there before July after all!  Check out all of the ice to the south of Ewing Island, [...]

By | March 14th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Maumee River Update

Maumee River Ice on Soccer Field

As I was driving around looking for a good place to fly to see the river I came across this park which was mostly flooded.  The soccer fields had giant chunks of ice on them from when the water levels were higher the week before.  It was pretty neat to see.  I'm sure this area [...]

By | March 12th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Maumee River Ice on Soccer Field

The Writing on the Roof

This is Grace Church in Toledo, Ohio.  Their website gracetoledo.org is painted on the roof in giant letters which can be seen from aircraft flying overhead and will also appear in Google Satellite Imagery.  I flew over a few times at different altitudes, highest was about 400'.  It was snowing so visibility was low, I was [...]

By | March 10th, 2014|Photograph|Comments Off on The Writing on the Roof

Aerial View of West Toledo near Spring Meadows

I flew the quadcopter up on Friday morning off of Angola Road.  I was hoping to get more of the sunrise but it was 7:15am so I missed most of that.  I do like how the angle of the sun reflects off of everything below.   Aside from being 10 degrees it was a perfect [...]

By | March 8th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Aerial View of West Toledo near Spring Meadows

Col. James M. Schoonmaker in Toledo, Ohio

Col. James M. Schoonmaker in Toledo, Ohio is a ship located on the Maumee River in Toledo.  It has been a museum for years and they recently moved it up the river to make it a part of the National Great Lakes Museum which opens on April 26th.  This HDR image was taken back in [...]

By | March 7th, 2014|Photograph|Comments Off on Col. James M. Schoonmaker in Toledo, Ohio

Providence Dam in Grand Rapids, Ohio

This is Providence Dam in Grand Rapids, Ohio.  The Maumee River is pretty high but was flowing right along.  These HDR photos were taken on March 1, 2014. Providence Dam in Grand Rapids, Ohio

By | March 7th, 2014|Photograph|Comments Off on Providence Dam in Grand Rapids, Ohio

Aerial Look at Maumee/Perrysburg Bridge

This video was taken from the boat launch/park just west of the Conant Street Bridge over the Maumee River on March 5, 2014.  Lots of Ice floating in the river!  It was a windy day so the video is a bit bumpy.  I wonder when the Walleye fishermen will be able to get out there [...]

By | March 6th, 2014|Video|Comments Off on Aerial Look at Maumee/Perrysburg Bridge