Lost drones near Santa Fe Plaza at dusk
Description
I’m Avery Collins. I lost my two drones last Friday around 6:15 PM while I was filming near the Santa Fe Plaza. I had them set up on a folding table by the Loretto Chapel when a gust grabbed one and sent it tumbling into a narrow alley behind Canyon Road. The other drifted toward a planter by the Tesuque pottery shop, and I never saw it again. One drone is white with a blue stripe and a tiny red sticker; the other is matte black with a cracked propeller guard. They’re my main way of capturing our family trips, and I’m crushed thinking they might be gone for good. If someone found them, I’d be grateful to hear anything that helps me get them back to the right hands.
Approximate last-seen location
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