William Daugherty

An unexpectedly colorful sunrise. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/22/26 - Drone-Artist.com

An unexpectedly colorful sunrise. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/22/26
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A few glamour shots of the snow aftermath, and a fun little video from around the house, including some rather fearless birds. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/21/26 - Drone-Artist.com

A few glamour shots of the snow aftermath, and a fun little video from around the house, including some rather fearless birds. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/21/26
(1 video, 3 images)
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A relatively subdued sunset tonight before the snowstorm. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/19/26
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This morning's pleasant skies. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/19/26 - Drone-Artist.com

This morning's pleasant skies. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/19/26
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The boys are at it again! Ice fishing on "Lake Sutherland" - Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/16/26 - Drone-Artist.com

The boys are at it again! Ice fishing on "Lake Sutherland" - Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/16/26
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Mascoma Lake, Packard Hill Covered Bridge, and Edgewater Farm - Enfield, Lebanon, and Plainfield New Hampshire 2/15/26 - Drone-Artist.com We made the rounds today. The photos from the covered bridge are particularly beautiful I think, and the FPV video at Edgewater Farm was really fun. I’ve always wanted to fly through those greenhouses...

Mascoma Lake, Packard Hill Covered Bridge, and Edgewater Farm - Enfield, Lebanon, and Plainfield New Hampshire 2/15/26
The covered bridge photos are striking, and the FPV video at Edgewater Farm was really fun.
(1 video, 11 images)
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Today's mission: Downtown Lebanon to fly over the Mascoma River and take a quick look at the new fire station. Lebanon, New Hampshire 2/13/26 - Drone-Artist.com The primary mission was the river, which is the sole focus of the video, but I couldn’t resist a few photos of the fire station.

Today's mission: Downtown Lebanon to fly over the Mascoma River and take a quick look at the new fire station. Lebanon, New Hampshire 2/13/26
(1 video, 9 images)
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Today's mission: a flying tour of the Quechee Gorge area! Quechee, Vermont 2/10/26 - Drone-Artist.com With the icy conditions, I knew this had to be on my agenda. The Gorge did not disappoint. We got nice footage from high and low, along with shots of the VINS Forest Canopy Walk, Quechee Inn at Marshl...

Today's mission: a flying tour of the Quechee Gorge area! Quechee, Vermont 2/10/26
(1 video, 13 images)
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This morning's sunrise included a significant sun pillar. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/10/26 - Drone-Artist.com Remember: subscribe for email notifications if you don’t want to miss a post.

This morning's sunrise included a significant sun pillar. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/10/26
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Meriden Covered Bridge over the frozen Blood's Brook. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/9/26 - Drone-Artist.com Another local favorite swimming hole, transformed into a visually stunning environment by snow and ice. Video is another two-part exploration: it starts with cinematic footage, then at 3:23 shifts to ...

Meriden Covered Bridge over the frozen Blood's Brook. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/9/26
(1 video, 5 images)
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Friday's very pretty sunset. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/6/26 - Drone-Artist.com

Friday's very pretty sunset. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/6/26
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Cory Taber Park and Ice Rink - Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/5/26 - Drone-Artist.com Just a quick little video of flying around the park yesterday, including a run-in with a tree! Not sure how I got out of that entanglement.

Cory Tabor Park and Ice Rink - Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/5/26
(1 video)
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Two distinct looks at the frozen Trues Brook Gorge today. West Lebanon, New Hampshire 2/5/26 - Drone-Artist.com Many of us have enjoyed this enchanting place during the warmer months, but this time of year it becomes an alien landscape that is both wondrous and daunting. Even at noon, not much light gets down i...

Two distinct looks at the frozen Trues Brook Gorge today. West Lebanon, New Hampshire 2/5/26
(1 amazing video, 5 images)
Video's first half is traditional cinematic and the second half is FPV. This was some of the most exciting flying I've ever done!
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This afternoon at the Meriden section of Blow-Me-Down Brook, plus three minutes of FPV fun at the town shed. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/3/26 - Drone-Artist.com Video link is below photos. I realize this may not be as interesting as my normal work, but it is just so much fun!

This afternoon at the Meriden section of Blow-Me-Down Brook, plus three minutes of FPV fun at the town shed. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/3/26
(1 video, 7 images)
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French's Ledges this afternoon. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/1/26 - Drone-Artist.com

French's Ledges this afternoon. Plainfield, New Hampshire 2/1/26
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A Busy Day at Lake Morey Skating Trails and Hockey Rinks...and the Orford Bridge! Fairlee, Vermont 1/31/26 - Drone-Artist.com NOTE: the Lake Morey footage was shot under my FAA waiver which allows me to fly above people.

A Busy Day at Lake Morey Skating Trails and Hockey Rinks...and the Orford Bridge! Fairlee, Vermont 1/31/26
(21 images, 1 video)
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A Tale of Two Drones. Very different flight operations this afternoon. Windsor, Vermont and West Lebanon, New Hampshire 1/29/26 - Drone-Artist.com The stills were shot with the Air 3 and the video was shot with the little Neo.

A Tale of Two Drones. Very different flight operations this afternoon. Windsor, Vermont and West Lebanon, New Hampshire 1/29/26
Stills were with the big one, FPV video was with the little one.
(1 video, 9 stills)
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Kennedy Pond and Connecticut River Ice Sculptures this afternoon. Windsor, Vermont 1/28/26 - Drone-Artist.com …and a bonus sunset photo from Plainfield!

Kennedy Pond and Connecticut River Ice Sculptures this afternoon. Windsor, Vermont 1/28/26
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Connecticut River near Burnap's Island. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/26/26 - Drone-Artist.com Bundle up before watching, because it was COLD out there! Stills below video.

Connecticut River near Burnap's Island. The end of the video is particularly interesting I think.
Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/26/26
(1 video, 13 images)
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Another last-minute sunset surprise. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/23/26 - Drone-Artist.com

No, we do not live in Mordor. It just looks like it sometimes. ;-)
Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/23/26
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This afternoon at the Mascoma Lake Skating Trails. The stills were tough but the video turned out nicely I think. Enfield, New Hampshire 1/23/26 - Drone-Artist.com

This afternoon at the Mascoma Lake Skating Trails. The stills were tough but the video turned out nicely I think. Enfield, New Hampshire 1/23/26
(1 video, 5 images)
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After snow squalls and clouds, this shocking sunset happened. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/22/26 - Drone-Artist.com Last shot is the sun behind Okemo. Pretty cool.

After snow squalls and clouds, this shocking sunset happened. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/22/26
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Sunset and the Aurora. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/20/26 - Drone-Artist.com

Sunset and the Aurora. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/20/26
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YouTube video by William Daugherty Wilder Dam short aerial video. West Lebanon, NH/Wilder, VT 1/11/26

Wilder Dam short aerial video. West Lebanon, NH/Wilder, VT 1/11/26
youtu.be/zRz8k-Qt5Bc

Super fun FPV flights this morning. Cornish and Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/19/26 - Drone-Artist.com Warning: may cause vertigo/motion sickness.

This was a blast! I'm still learning, but I'll get the hang of it.
Caution: you might get some vertigo.
(1 video)
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This morning's somber beauty. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/18/26 - Drone-Artist.com

This morning's somber beauty. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/18/26
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Turbulent skies and a dazzling light column this afternoon. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/15/26 - Drone-Artist.com

Turbulent skies and a dazzling light column this afternoon. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/15/26
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Another stunner tonight. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/13/26 - Drone-Artist.com

Another stunner tonight. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/13/26
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Fire and Ice tonight. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/12/26 - Drone-Artist.com

Fire and Ice tonight. Plainfield, New Hampshire 1/12/26
(9 images)
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Wilder Dam this afternoon. Wilder, Vermont 1/11/26 - Drone-Artist.com I’ve had this on my list for years. And the sun came out for my last shot!

Wilder Dam this afternoon. Wilder, Vermont 1/11/26
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