[folli]

I feel like an old man, when I say this (and maybe I am), but I'm starting to feel increasingly annoyed by drones in public. You hear the whirring of drones on a nice day by the lake, and sometimes even on some more popular mountain peaks here in Switzerland. For me it's almost as annoying as a mosquito in your bedroom.

[barbecue_sauce]

I live in the northeastern United States. I have literally never seen a drone (consumer or otherwise) anywhere other than a Best Buy (or similar electronics retailer) still in its packaging.

[singingboyo]

Yeah. I'm in Canada, I have a couple drones. I've seen someone else flying one... once. While I was out finding somewhere to fly.

I think what we're running into though is the sheer size of North America. Even within the city here, there are a fair number un(der)developed areas with no/few people around. Out of the city, there rest stops or sometimes even just viewpoints. For all of these, with a bit of walking I can avoid annoying anyone.

Somewhere like Switzerland, that might not be possible.

[tlrobinson]

They tend to be used by tourists in touristy areas.

[mbrameld]

I don't see them in the wild near where I live, but there was a Mavic flying around Alice lake in the Sawtooth National Forest up in Idaho a couple months ago while I was camping there. That's in a wilderness area where drones are prohibited. I've also seen one flying around Mt Roberts up in Juneau, AK.

[samplatt]

Switzerland is much smaller than the US, and absolutely jam-packed with gorgeous areas that would work with with drone photography.

[rhombocombus]

I agree in general, but I am torn; while I find drones in parks and natural areas extremely annoying I am utterly fascinated with the technology.

[itodd]

I hear you and feel the same way. I am also a drone enthusiast. I dread flying within earshot of anyone.

[rb808]

You're not the only one. In the US they're banned from most national parks.

[president]

Yet I see people fly them all the time in Yosemite. It seems like nothing is enforceable these days.

[neogodless]

I live in the Northeastern United States. I've seen drones at attractions such as Centralia and Rickett's Glen State Park (waterfall hike.) I find them really annoying as well.

[wil421]

It’s just like anything else that is noisy, people need to learn to be respectful. Last time I was at the beach a guy would wake up early to fly his drone so he wouldn’t disturb people.

[whoiskevin]

Totally agree. Like taking a leaf blower to a nice natural spot and turning it on.