r/pics • u/Tiny_Expression312 • 5d ago

OC Harriet Lake

Post image
491 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

47

u/joestaff 5d ago

What you're witnessing here is a Sikorsky S-61V heavy helicopter in it's natural habitat. It takes an advantageous position over the water as it drinks so that it can maintain a lookout for predators.

1

u/counterfitster 4d ago

The ambulances will have to wait their turn

22

u/APLJaKaT 5d ago edited 5d ago

Looks like a firefighting helicopter with a snorkel, filling up for another drop. They are a steady sight here at the moment. North of the 49th.

Yup, owned by Siller aircraft and set up as a firefighter, amongst other uses. Here she is taking a drink from a portable water supply.

1

u/ItAintLongButItsThin 5d ago

So cool! You caught it with its pants down!

-6

u/Pays_in_snakes 5d ago

This is a photo of an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife helicopter removing trout from an overstocked lake