Sleepy Koala vs Hungry Koala - Cool Drone Video

Si_Co · May 11, 2020

I came across the same Koala in the same tree on consecutive days.
Footage obtained with a DJI Mavic Air on the 1st day, and a DJI Spark on the 2nd day.
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MAvic_South_Oz · May 11, 2020

Clear cut invasion of privacy ! ?

Si_Co · May 11, 2020

Social distancing recommendations were adhered to, MAvic_South_Oz,

Rockycat · May 11, 2020

Cute little critters.

Si_Co · May 11, 2020

Rockycat, yep they’re pretty harmless. They make a noise like a motorbike when they grunt.

Geofff · May 12, 2020

Si_Co said:
I came across the same Koala in the same tree on consecutive days.
Footage obtained with a DJI Mavic Air on the 1st day, and a DJI Spark on the 2nd day.
Please click on image below to view:

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Great flying. He/she doesn't appear to be concerned or disturbed by the drone. Wildlife disturbance is cited as the prime reason for not allowing uav in national parks.

MAvic_South_Oz · May 12, 2020

Geofff said:
Wildlife disturbance is cited as the prime reason for not allowing uav in national parks.

Indeed it is, and we have a pretty complete drone ban in our SA parks.
(This video was no doubt shot somewhere allowable, Koalas . . . whoops Drop Bears are all through the Adelaide Hills.)

You do know you can fly Nat Pks in QLD I expect ?
I fly up there a lot when on visiting / working trips.
QLD was the only state to keep it 100% accessible, and it seems drone operators up there do respect busy places, wildlife, other visitors etc.

Si_Co · May 13, 2020

Geofff, this one certainly wasn’t perturbed, not while he was sleeping, or when he was eating.

Si_Co · May 13, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz, you are 100% correct. I haven’t ever put my drones up in National Parks in South Australia. This footage was taken in suburbia, in Athelstone, along the Linear Park bike track, as can be seen in the footage.