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Crop Duster

8/2/2013

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All week I've been envisioning the dream shot of a crop duster pulling sharply up at the edge of a field. Unfortunately since I don't know a crop duster, I was relying on my ears, jumping in the truck, spotting the plane doing its acrobatics...but I could never get there from here.

Tonight while we were sitting on the deck waiting for the charcoal, the crop duster began swooping over a field just over the treeline behind us.

I ran for the camera & the truck keys. Unfortunately the camera battery was in the charger and by the time I got it in the camera, the opportunity was almost gone.

I have two batteries. Why didn't I put the charged one in when I took the other out? Yet another lesson. Like a Boy Scout, always be prepared!

So my crop duster shot falls far short of what's in my head. But tomorrow's another day...

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Leon A. Falde
8/2/2013 02:46:58 pm

Crop dusters can be hard to find. They move from field to field so quickly that by the time you get where they are supposed to be they've already moved on. I've had several occasions to watch them at work or sometimes goofing off. When I was young I worked building water towers. Any time a crop duster would see a tank going up, he'd fly over and take a look. They would sometimes fly so close we were afraid they'd catch the guy wires but they never did. One day they were spreading bait for fire ants with a B-17 (World war 2 bomber). We delayed going to lunch to watch him fly over the tank. He just lifted one wing enough to clear the tank and then flew on. All in a days work. I wish you luck on this project.

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Jan link
8/3/2013 12:36:12 am

Hi Leon! I think to do this correctly, I need to track down the name and phone number of the crop duster so I can be in the right place at the right time. Gotta be careful though, some teenagers got sprayed last week getting too close and had to be taken to the hospital. This photo in my head may or may not happen this year since we're leaving for Alaska soon! :)

FYI, your comment reminded me ... We have a friend who's business is painting water towers. He's been wanting me to go up since I love climing Winterlude's mast. But gazing up at that water tower sure seems more ominous than WInterlude's mast! :) Cheers -- Jan

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