Carver's Photographic Journey: ABC Wednesday: H is for Helicopter

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

ABC Wednesday: H is for Helicopter

Helicopter high on the top of the UNC Hospital roof.

Can you spot the helicopter hovering in the clouds. I thought it was a bird at first.

The last helicopter was so loud over my roof I hoped it wasn't landing there.

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31 comments:

Penelope Notes said...: I just saw a post someone did of a dragonfly that I thought looked like a helicopter and now here you are posting a picture of the real thing. That is an awesome shot of it on the roof. They are noisy … but with no need for large runways so convenient, especially for transporting patients.; September 6, 2011 at 6:31 AM
photowannabe said...: We're right in the flight path for helicopters landing at our hospital too.
They can certainly make a heavy droning sound as they pass. I sure am thankful for them though.; September 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Roger Owen Green said...: very important service.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team; September 6, 2011 at 11:23 AM
MaR said...: I flew in one once! it was a lot of fun and very loud too :)
Happy ABC

H is for...; September 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Indrani said...: The sight of hovering helicopters thrill me. :)
Great pictures.; September 6, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Kalyan said...: simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!; September 6, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Rajesh said...: Fantastic shots. Nice way to beat the time and traffic.; September 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Cezar and Léia said...: Great pics! A short trip by helicopter must be something fascinating!
God bless you!
Cezar; September 6, 2011 at 1:17 PM
??? said...: I want to fly in a helicopter...but I'd prefer it if it wasn't on route to the hospital. When I was a kid, I used to see tandem rotor choppers all the time, I grew up in the vicinity of an army base. I loved those.; September 6, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Gigi Ann said...: When they fly over my house to land at the hospital, the whole house shakes. They can be very LOUD.; September 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Leslie: said...: Awesome capture, but I always feel so bad for whomever the copter is bringing to the hospital.

Leslie
abcw team; September 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Kay L. Davies said...: I have always been fascinated by helicopters but, as everyone says, they're very noisy.
Absolutely wonderful how they can save lives, though.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel; September 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Cheryl said...: Nice shots, Carver. I love photographing anything that flies (and checking out everyone else's flying captures).; September 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM
jane said...: Good shots - I love to see the helicopters land and take off - they come down pretty much in front of my office windows - we have to rush to close the windows because the notes get blown away- have a good week - Jane; September 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM
Cildemer said...: Very nice entry for H day! Helicopters are noisy but great for saving peoples lives! They look like big dragonflies to me;o)
Thanks for sharing your wonderful shots, Carver;o)

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Have a nice and happy week****; September 6, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Karen said...: Oh...great shots!; September 6, 2011 at 8:26 PM
SandyCarlson said...: This technology is so important. Amazing shots.; September 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Such a perfect pick for H, beautiful shots too.

My ABC is about the Humongous Coke in Disney.; September 6, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Wanda said...: I would love to take a ride in a helicopter. Maybe some day...shall I put it on my bucket list.; September 6, 2011 at 10:15 PM
genie said...: You did a really great job of capturing the helicopter. Nice photographs. I have never been in one, but I think I would like to give it a try. genie; September 6, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Tumblewords: said...: Great captures. Fascinating transportation, to be sure.; September 6, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Hazel said...: I thought it was a dead insect in my computer screen. Hurray for helicopters! Its sound used to scare me when I was a kid. As an adult I fancy flying lessons with helicopter as the goal. Dreams... your captures poked my dreamy head again. Loved your post. Happy H Day!; September 7, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Shooting Parrots said...: We dont' see helicopters very often where we live, just very ocassionally the one used by the police when tracking someone!; September 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Nanka said...: Helicopters are used here only by the VVIP's!! Wish it was used for better purposes here!!

My H Post - Handlooms of India; September 7, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Meryl said...: I love helipcopters...they're so cool. I've ridden in one twice for fun - once in a friend's helipcopter in LA and once in Hawaii. Both were wonderful experiences...and thankfully never to have to get to a hospital quickly. May we never need them for that.; September 7, 2011 at 9:56 AM
caite said...: that first one is especially cool.; September 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Gattina said...: Great word ! never thought about a helicopter, would also be difficult to get my cats in there, lol !
Gattina
ABC team; September 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...: Wow -- great shots. I've seen 'copters land at hospitals a couple of times before, but never got a picture. It's always a little bit of a sad/happy thing, because you wonder about the trauma that caused the flight, but happy that it was there for them.; September 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Jackie said...: What would we do without the Air Ambulance helicopters now. They are wonderful.; September 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Hildred said...: We are in the midst of a helicopter training area, so hear and see many of them droning along the mountain tops where the currents and downdrafts are evidently perfect for training purposes.; September 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Joyful said...: Cool photos!; September 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM

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