The last couple of weeks, I've noticed hawks flying in the area. At one point, it looked like one started to get closer. A hawk buddy joined the first. I got nervous and brought the Mavic Pro back by me until the hawks drifted away. A more notable incident happened a couple of days later. I took some pictures of a sunset, then was landing in front of my house. It was getting pretty dark. When I was 8-10 feet high, I saw a big bird swoop right next to my Mavic. As it flew off, I could see because of the street light that it was an owl. It had about a 5 ft. wingspan. It happened so quickly and silently that I didn't have time to react. I guess it decided something blinky and loudish wouldn't be very tasty and swerved off.
My question to the forum is are hawks a threat? I suppose owls aren't normally. I got to thinking of the times I got pretty far off. If a hawk had attacked my Mavic at that time, I doubt I would ever know what happened. Anyway, has anyone had hawks specifically attack their drone?
My question to the forum is are hawks a threat? I suppose owls aren't normally. I got to thinking of the times I got pretty far off. If a hawk had attacked my Mavic at that time, I doubt I would ever know what happened. Anyway, has anyone had hawks specifically attack their drone?