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Best vantage points for drone photography over Nuwara Eliya tea estates

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Sophie T.•8825 rep•2

I want to get those iconic aerial shots of the tea pickers working in the lush green hills. Where are the best estates near Nuwara Eliya to fly a drone without interference.

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You must be extremely careful. Tea estates are private corporate property. Pedro Estate and Bluefield Estate are very scenic, but hovering a drone low over the workers is considered highly intrusive and disrespectful. If you must fly, do it from a public road looking down into the valleys, maintain a high altitude, and never buzz directly over the pluckers.

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Nimali D.•9080 rep•1

Yes, Mountain Hawk-Eagles are common in the higher elevations and they will defend their territory against a drone.

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Nimali D.•9080 rep•1

Good point about the workers, I will definitely keep a respectful distance.

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Sophie T.•8825 rep•2

Are there any eagles or birds of prey up there that attack drones.

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Sophie T.•8825 rep•2

The winds pick up severely by 11 AM in the highlands. Fly early in the morning when the mist is still low.

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Ruwan P.•5930 rep•1

Just bring a 70-200mm lens and shoot from the road. It is way less intrusive and gets great compression shots.

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Jack W.•6565 rep•2

I asked an estate manager for permission first and they were totally fine with it as long as I stayed high up.

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