Hey, somebody go check out the new dude in the neighborhood...

[WildcatDave]

Was just goofing around up on Mt. Lemmon (near Tucson, AZ) and this hawk gave my A2 a flyby. I was watching the footage and noticed he REALLY did check out the mechanical bird - look at that head turn. Glad I wasn't shooting a slower shutter. Made me laugh, too funny. Luckily he decided it wasn't lunch or enemy. I never realized that a drone would let me feel like I am flying, maybe I DO need a FPV model...

 

[old man mavic]

@WildcatDave ,thats what you call a birds eye view

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Not only is it a fly by , but that bird is winking at you , letting you know hes busy , but he will catch up with you again . Very cool

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain. Land on the Water.

 

[B52-D]

Was just goofing around up on Mt. Lemmon (near Tucson, AZ) and this hawk gave my A2 a flyby. I was watching the footage and noticed he REALLY did check out the mechanical bird - look at that head turn. Glad I wasn't shooting a slower shutter. Made me laugh, too funny. Luckily he decided it wasn't lunch or enemy. I never realized that a drone would let me feel like I am flying, maybe I DO need a FPV model...
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I wish I could read his mind.
Actually it is a FAA Drone doing surveillance, checking registration placards.
B-52D

 

[MS Coast]

Looks like he's got his wings and tail configured for slow flight, so he must have really been giving your drone a good look. Great photo. Good on you for being ready with the shutter button.

I had a mature Bald Eagle fly beneath the drone a few days ago. But I'd just set the camera to do a panorama and couldn't switch modes quickly enough to get a shot. And he wasn't as close as that hawk was.

 

[MS Coast]

I wish I could read his mind.
Actually it is a FAA Drone doing surveillance, checking registration placards.
B-52D

I'm sure he was looking down his beak at the drone.

"Noisy punk. Every mouse in the county can hear him a mile away."

"And a coward, too. Afraid of heights. Climbs to 400' AGL and gets a sudden case of acrophobia every time."

"Can't maneuver with the big boys, but I will have to admit that he hovers well."

 

[WildcatDave]

Looks like he's got his wings and tail configured for slow flight, so he must have really been giving your drone a good look. Great photo. Good on you for being ready with the shutter button.

I had a mature Bald Eagle fly beneath the drone a few days ago. But I'd just set the camera to do a panorama and couldn't switch modes quickly enough to get a shot. And he wasn't as close as that hawk was.

That's actually a frame grab from 4K video. When I get a moment I'll grab a few more snaps and put up the couple second clip of him flying by

 

[AZDave]

Wow, what a great shot! Super cool.

 

[kalimah]

Was just goofing around up on Mt. Lemmon (near Tucson, AZ) and this hawk gave my A2 a flyby. I was watching the footage and noticed he REALLY did check out the mechanical bird - look at that head turn. Glad I wasn't shooting a slower shutter. Made me laugh, too funny. Luckily he decided it wasn't lunch or enemy. I never realized that a drone would let me feel like I am flying, maybe I DO need a FPV model...
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Such a cool shot!

 

[WildcatDave]

Here's the video snip when the Red Tail does their inspection dive...

And here is another screen grab of just how close it got...

 

[MS Coast]

Here's the video snip when the Red Tail does their inspection dive...

And here is another screen grab of just how close it got...
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Wow! Very nice. He was really curious. No sign of hostility or hunger, which is good.

I set the play speed down to 0.25 to get a better look. When you're editing again, how about adding a slow motion copy of the clip after the normal speed?

 

[WildcatDave]

Wow! Very nice. He was really curious. No sign of hostility or hunger, which is good.

I set the play speed down to 0.25 to get a better look. When you're editing again, how about adding a slow motion copy of the clip after the normal speed?

Absolutely. I've just downloaded DaVinci Resolve today so I need all the practice I can get. I'll figure out how to do that in the next day or so. BTW the screen grabs and video clip are 100% stock out of "old" Air 2 using normal, 4K, 60fps, auto mode. It does a really good job even with that tiny sensor considering I was over 9,000 feet up on a bright sunny day. Very balanced dynamic range and decent detail everywhere. The buildings below the hawk are the Mt. Lemmon observatory.

EDIT: The top of the mountain was 9,000+ ft. The drone was only up ~300 ft. Hope that wasn't confusing...

 

[kalimah]

Absolutely. I've just downloaded DaVinci Resolve today so I need all the practice I can get. I'll figure out how to do that in the next day or so. BTW the screen grabs and video clip are 100% stock out of "old" Air 2 using normal, 4K, 60fps, auto mode. It does a really good job even with that tiny sensor considering I was over 9,000 feet up on a bright sunny day. Very balanced dynamic range and decent detail everywhere. The buildings below the hawk are the Mt. Lemmon observatory.

Awesome!

 

[Kleem]

Was just goofing around up on Mt. Lemmon (near Tucson, AZ) and this hawk gave my A2 a flyby. I was watching the footage and noticed he REALLY did check out the mechanical bird - look at that head turn. Glad I wasn't shooting a slower shutter. Made me laugh, too funny. Luckily he decided it wasn't lunch or enemy. I never realized that a drone would let me feel like I am flying, maybe I DO need a FPV model...
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