High above Havasu

Shaye Baker takes to the air to see the action from above.

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Here I am ready to take to the air over Lake Havasu. Been nice knowin' y'all.
Here I am ready to take to the air over Lake Havasu. Been nice knowin’ y’all.
Take off!
Take off!
Immediately, the beauty of this lake is hard to miss.
Immediately, the beauty of this lake is hard to miss.
Before we found the anglers, I enjoyed the sights of Lake Havasu from above.
Before we found the anglers, I enjoyed the sights of Lake Havasu from above.
There's one of our guys.
There’s one of our guys.
Edwin Evers, and another aircraft is checking him out.
Edwin Evers, and another aircraft is checking him out.
I find Aaron Martens in the thick stuff.
I find Aaron Martens in the thick stuff.
Photographer Garrick Dixon is there covering the action...
Photographer Garrick Dixon is there covering the action…
...keeping a respectful distance from Aaron.
…keeping a respectful distance from Aaron.
Later today this place will be full of activity.
Later today this place will be full of activity.
Leader Cliff Pirch is still close to launch.
Leader Cliff Pirch is still close to launch.
So is Takahiro Omori, being watched by photographer Seigo Saito.
So is Takahiro Omori, being watched by photographer Seigo Saito.
Gary Klein is also nearby.
Gary Klein is also nearby.
We pass the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.
We pass the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.
There's photographer James Overstreet who's covering...
There’s photographer James Overstreet who’s covering…
...the leader, Cliff Pirch.
…the leader, Cliff Pirch.
From the right angle, the sun's reflection blasts us with light.
From the right angle, the sun’s reflection blasts us with light.
It's clear to see part of the lake's success are these manmade bass habitats.
It’s clear to see part of the lake’s success are these manmade bass habitats.
They are everywhere.
They are everywhere.
It's time to go back, and I couldn't help but shoot more shots of this amazing place.
It’s time to go back, and I couldn’t help but shoot more shots of this amazing place.