Don't worry, I did go straight above them, then descended, got some fantastic footage. I actually ended up rotating the drone in perfect synch with 2 birds that were circling the huge flock. This shot was done later, and when they turned toward me, I decided not to move, in hopes they'd avoid me. The shots of the flock from a distance are amazing, they circle and fly and come together like waves in an enclosed space. I'll post a video later, after I've had time to do some more editing.
Not a scratch on the Mavic, and the bird was apparently OK too. The Mavic leveled itself and continued filming after the bird did me the favor of turning it around to follow the flock. I didn't have the courage to try to follow them, I brought it right home. I think it was about 1500' away from me at the time.
Cool. I've done the same with seagulls. Something almost magical about their flights. Snow Geese much more beautiful.
Here's the link to the video I produced from the day's adventure:
Truly Spectacular, thanks for sharing
