First Forest Flight with the DJI Neo 2 — A Tiny Companion in the First Snow

This was my first flight above a forest with the DJI Neo 2 — filmed during the first snowfall of the year — and a good moment to see how this tiny drone handles height, cold air, and the transition from open fields to tree-covered terrain.

I started the morning with a walk across the fields, covered in about five centimeters of fresh snow. Not a deep layer, but enough to turn the landscape completely white. In the forest the snow was thinner, and that contrast made the aerial view even more interesting.

In my previous Neo 2 video I flew both low and high, but not yet above a forest in winter conditions. In this video you’ll see how the Neo 2 deals with drifting cold air between the treetops, how stable it remains at altitude, and how much detail it can capture in a snowy landscape.

Flying in snow isn’t recommended — moisture and electronics don’t mix — but it’s fascinating to explore what a small drone like this can do in different environments. Footage was recorded in the standard settings: 4K, 60 fps.

Edited in DaVinci Resolve with basic colour adjustments, a LUT, music, a few subtle sound effects, and the usual bit of creativity and patience.

This is the sixth video in this ongoing Neo 2 series.
If you want to see how it performs in other conditions, here are the other tests:

First Night Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Dark
   • First Night Flight with the DJI Neo 2 — A ...  

First Morning Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Light
   • First Morning Flight with the DJI Neo 2 (W...  

First Winter Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Cold
   • First Winter Flight with the DJI Neo 2 — A...  

First Snow Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Cold
   • First Snow Flight with the DJI Neo 2 — A T...  

First Battery Test Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Cold
   • First Battery Test Flight with the DJI Neo...  

First Tall Structure Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Morning
   • First Tall Structure Flight with the DJI N...  

First FPV Goggles Flight — A Tiny Companion in the Snow
   • First FPV Goggles Flight with the DJI Neo ...  

First Fly‑Around Flight with the DJI Neo 2 — A Tiny Companion and a Big Motorcycle
   • First Fly‑Around Flight with the DJI Neo 2...  

DJI Neo 2 RTH Test — How Accurate Is Return‑to‑Home?
   • First RTH Test with the DJI Neo 2 — A Tiny...  

Oh, and one more thing:
In a few videos from now, I’ll share my conclusion about the Neo 2 — when it works well for cinematic shots, in which situations it struggles, and how to get the best results in post‑editing. If you don’t want to miss that breakdown, consider subscribing and leaving a like on this video.

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This Neo 2 flight is part of a larger cinematic ecosystem. If you want to explore the ground‑level companion series filmed with the DJI Action 6, you can find it here:
   • DJI Action 6 — Cinematic Ground Series  
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If you enjoy cinematic storytelling beyond drone flights, here’s a historical short I made:

The Sun King’s Secret Dutch Headquarters
   • The Sun King’s Hidden Headquarters in the ...  

If you enjoy cinematic storytelling beyond short flights, here’s a longer travel film I made in Spain:

Javea, Spain — Mediterranean Travel Story
   • Javea Spain Travel Vlog — 4 Days in the Me...