JanPV<p>It's a real shame the general public and the authorities think drones are the tools of the devil. </p><p>Here's their true value: the ability to survey 3.3km2 in the space of around eight short flights, with minimal need to traverse hilly terrain that would otherwise take days to conduct.</p><p>The ability to do all this whilst the sun shines, avoiding rapid changes in weather, is another huge benefit in my part of the world.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sheep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sheep</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farming</span></a></p>