Quadcopter drone in Goblin Valley State Park, San Rafael Swell, Utah, USA.

A quadcopter drone buzzes noisily above Goblin Valley State Park, San Rafael Swell, Utah, USA. While I was quietly absorbed in taking pictures of the amazing Goblin Valley, behind me the sudden sound of a swarm of angry insects made me jump in fright. I then spotted the annoying source: a quadcopter drone piloted under remote control by a distant person who was recording me and the State Park scenery with a flying camera. I suggest that use of drones should be banned in pristine, formerly-quiet natural areas such as State and National Parks, with the exception of special flying permits charged a fee to support the park.

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Contained in galleries: Utah: Goblin Valley State Park, San Rafael Reef, 2015 Mar 3-Apr 8: all: Utah, Colorado hikes

A quadcopter drone buzzes noisily above Goblin Valley State Park, San Rafael Swell, Utah, USA. While I was quietly absorbed in taking pictures of the amazing Goblin Valley, behind me the sudden sound of a swarm of angry insects made me jump in fright. I then spotted the annoying source: a quadcopter drone piloted under remote control by a distant person who was recording me and the State Park scenery with a flying camera. I suggest that use of drones should be banned in pristine, formerly-quiet natural areas such as State and National Parks, with the exception of special flying permits charged a fee to support the park.