This photograph was taken from the bridge at Wickersham, looking north over the wetlands that form the headwaters of the Samish River. This Whatcom Land Trust wetland extends about 9,500 feet from this bridge to the Doren Road. Photographing a wetland of this size from the air is going to be a challenge — if the UAV goes down for any reason, chances of recovery are close to zero.

But as they say: What could possibly go wrong?

Samish River headwaters

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