WOW: Flying drone captures the definitive Alabama Christmas lights video

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December 23, 2015

(Video above: SkyBama captures Alabama Christmas lights by night)

Kevin Henderson and his drone video team at SkyBama have produced a stunning 7-minute video of some of the best Christmas lights from all across Alabama.

The shots were all captured with a GoPro Hero3+ 5 mounted on a Phantom 2 Drone.

Locations include (in order shown):
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
RSA Building, Montgomery
Railroad Park, Birmingham
Regions & Vulcan Park, Birmingham
Fountain, Montgomery
Christmas Tree, Prattville
Harrison Street, Decatur
Tinsel Trail, Huntsville
Cove Valley Drive, Owens Cross Roads
Heritage Animal Clinic, Springville (video by Jeff Boesch)
Cosby Tree on Berry Avenue, Birmingham (video by James Leithart)
126 County Road 1454, Cullman (video by David Warren)
Christmas At Noccalula Falls, Gadsden
Gilley Christmas Lights, BallPlay
Christmas Fantasyland at 640 County Road 128, Calera
147 Woodbury Drive, Sterrett
Birmingham Race Course
Curtis Williams, Santa Claus at ParaMotor, Harpersville

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