Seeing red over dying greens

Middle Bank at low tide as seen from a hill on the island, while the brown outcropping of land on the left is the Jelutong landfill. The Sky Cab is expected run from this point to the mainland. Photo: CHARLES MARIASOOSAY/The Star

BEING too close to the ground can make it hard for people to see theforest for the trees. But step back 500m above sea level, and the situation can become clearer.

A drone camera pilot who is compiling a book filled with aerial photographs of Penang was disheartened when he sent his drone camera 2km out to sea to capture images of Middle Bank.