A couple of months ago I posted a picture from the top of Mount Herman, and I mentioned that I had some older photos of paragliders taken from the top. I dug them out, and here they are. They are from September 2007, and they'll make an appropriate
Skywatch Friday post.
For a paraglider, the term "takeoff run" is literal, as they run to get lift. In this case, they run off the top of the mountain, over a cliff. It takes more guts than I'd have - in fact, one of them almost crashed because he didn't get enough lift. However, this one had a perfect takeoff.
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Fantastic captures, Al! I do occasionally see paragliders down at the harbor and they always take my breath away, but they definitely have more guts than ever had! Gorgeous skies and colors, too! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Looks like fun to me.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos an exciting experience
ReplyDeleteIt must be eventful, but I'll keep the feet on the ground ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Ciao Al,
ReplyDeleteamo il parapendio !!!
Bellissime foto.
Oh it looks like a lot of fun! Love that shot from below ;-D
ReplyDeleteOh, to sway up in the blue - so free!
ReplyDeletePeople who do that must be very brave!
ReplyDeleteWonderful & exciting Sky Watch Friday shots!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks fun & a bit dangerous to me, great pictures !
ReplyDeleteErwin.
so beautiful and free in the expanse of clear blue sky!
ReplyDeleteWell, to me--horrifying! And beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteFun but I'm afraid of heights. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteCool shot! Exquisite colors!
ReplyDeleteThey are crazy, but I am sure it is fun. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat skies..and this fellows mode of transportation sure will save gas ( grinning here).
ReplyDeleteVery great skies-fantastic shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! Great job!
ReplyDeletei'm sure if you look deeper into your archives you'd find more skywatch worthy images like these two.
ReplyDeletei wonder if i'd have the guts to try this.
I love to try paragliding. I don't know if I freak out when I am up there but look at the beauty around it's fantastic! Happy weekend!
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Very photogenic hangglider agains that blue sky.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing it must feel to be free.
ReplyDeletePlease have a wonderful Friday.
daily athens
Great shot - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely and dangerous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures. Love the blue sky
ReplyDeleteLovely shots - my husband has recently taken leave of his senses and had a go at this madness!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting my SWF!
I don't think I'd be able to 'run off a cliff' either! But, WHOA, are these great shots!
Awesome adventure under the blue sky :)
ReplyDeletePixellicious Photos
beautiful captures!! regards
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue sky and awesome adventure, bet I dare not play with it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect capture. And yes, they have more nerve...or less common sense than I would ever have to try this sport.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I posted about your blog today. I hope you like it and that more people will see your blog because of it :)
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking! Literally. The thought of flying up there like that makes it a little hard to breathe! It must be wonderful and terrifying. How about a skywatch photo from the perspective of the paraglider? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow! I get nervous just looking down over my son's balcony which is on the 24th floor! Good shots!
ReplyDeleteWoW!! I hope that is not you??!! What a view!! I would never ever jump out from there! If I shoul absolutely jump..it would be from a very small chair!! Haha! :) Have a nice weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to do that... It's just a shame I'm scared of heights and flying!
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