On the evening of 1st May, two of my ex-colleagues sent me notification of the roads closure in Ipoh old town starting from 2nd to 4th May from early morning to midday. There was a big event held to celebrate the International Firefighters Day on 4th May. The rehearsal days were on the 2nd and 3rd May and I assumed these helicopters were part of the event. Thanks to my thoughtful ex-colleagues, we were spared from getting caught in the traffic congestion. We took note of the roads closure and we stayed away from that part of town for the 3 days.
On the 2nd May morning, I was watering my plants in the garden when I heard the thrumming sound and saw the helicopter flying overhead. I didn't think much of it. Then I heard the helicopter coming back again and there were two. After a while, they came back again and I saw there were three! Then I hurried in to get my smart phone ready to snap some photos if they come back again. I managed to capture the following shots with my humble phone camera. Of course, they are not of good quality but they are good enough for me.
These photos were taken from my porch area. Whenever I heard the thrumming sound of helicopters coming closer, I hurried out from my house and waited for them. It was hot and I was sweating away in my housecoat. Sounds crazy. Lol!
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Linking to Skywatch Friday.
"Go and look toward the sea," he told his servant.
And he went up and looked. "There is nothing there," he said.
Seven times Elijah said, "Go back."
The seventh time the servant reported,
"A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea."
So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab,
'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'"
(1 Kings 18:34-44, New International Version-NIV)
Uma bela formação de helicópteros.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank you, Francisco. Hugs and have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteIf me, I think I will wait for it too, hehe...
ReplyDeleteHa ha Sharon! Just when I thought they were not coming again and went into the house, I started to hear the helicopter sound again.
Delete...they sure can be noisy.
ReplyDeleteYes, very noisy. Have a wonderful weekend, Tom!
DeleteGreat captures
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jim. Have a great weekend!
Deletewe have a huge ground little far from our colony .on national days helicopters fly whole day and make terrible noise .
ReplyDeleteyou captured them so well my friend !
best wishes for your gardening
Thank you, Baili. It was a bonus to be able to capture 3 helicopter in my photos. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteBom dia, as fotos estão perfeitas, o que interessa é a oportunidade do momento, foi o que fez muito bem.
ReplyDeleteBom fim de semana,
AG
Thank you, AG. Have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteSomething indeed special for 'Skywatch!'. I've never seen 3 helis together before.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy. So happy to get all 3 helicopters in the photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThey must have had a wonderful celebration on the ground and in the skies!
ReplyDeleteI suppose so. Hubby had to work and I stayed home. Have a good weekend!
DeleteYour skies were busy!
ReplyDeleteI was busy because of the busy skies! Have a great weekend!
DeleteWow! A fly past sky
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thomas. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI hope nothing was wrong for there to be so many....when my hubby had his stroke a helicopter took him to a better hospital.
ReplyDeleteI think these helicopters were part of the celebration of the event. Have a wonderful weekend!
Deletefun shots, Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cloudia. Have a fantastic weekend!
DeleteWow, they are impressive photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mamas. They are the best I could get with my smartphone! Have a terrific weekend!
DeleteBeautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. Have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteI like the last photo, very impressive
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby. I like it too!
DeleteInteresting post! Thanks for sharing! 💛💛💛
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carolina. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteGreat photographs, Nancy. You're a very good photographer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to say thank you to our unsung heroes.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. ☺
Thank you, Sandee. Have a fantastic weekend!
DeleteI think they ARE good photos! Especially of all three. Plus you included the beautiful roofs! Even the sky is beautiful! All your efforts were really worth it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny. I have to be fast before the helicopters disappear from my sight!
DeleteLovely pics dear! Have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beauty. Have a great weekend too!
DeleteTerrific shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William. Have a terrific weekend!
Deletelooks interesting but it is too noisy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gosia. Very noisy especially when they are flying low. Have a good weekend!
DeleteNice photos, but even only one makes a terrible noise!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Riitta. It was quite a noisy morning. Have a nice weekend!
Deletethanks for the photos. i would not have the patience to wait for them in the hot sun so kudos to you. have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. Ha ha...anyway these photos are worth the waiting and sweat! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI'd be running for my camera if this was happening too. An amazing sight. Then I'd try to find out why they were there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gemma. I did check with my friends and they confirmed it has to do with the Firefighters Day celebration. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteWell done you did a good job of these photos. Have a good day Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane. Have a good day!
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