I'm not sure what it is actually. But it was really curious about my M2 Zoom. He was flying around 100 feet up, I went up at a safe distance to try to get a picture and wasn't able. I came back down and was flying at around 10 feet navigating around things in my yard and it flew down and sat on the branch for a few minutes just watching. The zoom lense came in handy, I didnt scare him off and was able to get some good pics.Looks like Peregrine Falcon (I think)
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Where do you liveI'm not sure what it is actually. But it was really curious about my M2 Zoom. He was flying around 100 feet up, I went up at a safe distance to try to get a picture and wasn't able. I came back down and was flying at around 10 feet navigating around things in my yard and it flew down and sat on the branch for a few minutes just watching. The zoom lense came in handy, I didnt scare him off and was able to get some good pics.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.It's a Broad-Winged Hawk. You can tell from the tail. Three dark bands separated by white bands. Several years ago, I saw 4 of them perched on a tree near my house. (North East Massachusetts) They migrate this time of year.
I was flying around my yard and this guy flew in and landed on a branch to see what I was doing. I flew over and kept a good distance as not to startle him and then zoomed in to 48mm. I then digitally cropped the picture. What a beautiful bird. View attachment 46029View attachment 46030
I just saw your reply. Thank you for the information. It definitely was Interested in my mavic. It's amazing how owning a drone has opened my eyes to what is around me in nature. I can't say I would have really noticed it beforeThai indeed is a beautiful bird. It is a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, a member of the Accipiter family. Sharp-Shinned Hawks are "bird Hawks" primarily feeding on birds the catch. She was probably eyeing your drone.
I have had hawks fly over my yard several times while flying drones, and on at least occasions have had Bald Eagles fly near my drone. They are amazingly curious about our drones.
That is so cool, well done.I was flying around my yard and this guy flew in and landed on a branch to see what I was doing. I flew over and kept a good distance as not to startle him and then zoomed in to 48mm. I then digitally cropped the picture. What a beautiful bird. View attachment 46029View attachment 46030
The bird sees a sUAV as prey.
More than one sUAV has been taken out by a predator bird.
It's a Broad-Winged Hawk. You can tell from the tail. Three dark bands separated by white bands. Several years ago, I saw 4 of them perched on a tree near my house. (North East Massachusetts) They migrate this time of year.
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