This was the very first drone video I filmed. I live in Washington, D.C., which is a no-fly zone, so I could not practice flying my drone here after purchasing it. I waited until I took a trip to Florida about a week later. I watched a lot of YouTube videos on how to fly a drone, and nervously launched my DJI Phantom 4 Pro right here over this group of large and terrifying Florida alligators. I had seen a video on YouTube of an alligator trying to attack a drone, so I did not want to get too close.
Location: Deep Hole, Myakka State Park, Florida
Filmed with DJI Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian drone
My drone gear:
DJI Phantom 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/2spNwqq
The best drone backpack: https://amzn.to/2snNE9M
ND filters: https://amzn.to/2LPmS2x
FloridaStateParks.com: One of the oldest and largest state parks, Myakka protects one of the state's most diverse natural areas. The Myakka River, designated as a Florida Wild and Scenic River, flows through 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks, and pinelands. Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing from a boardwalk that stretches out over the Upper Myakka Lake, then take to the treetops with a stroll along the canopy walkway. The park´s river and two lakes provide ample opportunities for boating, freshwater fishing, canoeing, and kayaking; a boat ramp provides access to Upper Myakka Lake. Hikers can explore trails that cross large expanses of rare Florida dry prairie. Scenic lake tours are offered daily on the world´s two largest airboats. Safari tram tours of the park´s backcountry are offered from mid-December through May. Full-facility campgrounds and primitive campsites are available. Five palm log cabins, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, have been modernized for comfortable lodging. Located nine miles east of Sarasota on State Road 72.