Interesting, almost every time I fly I attract vultures!! They get pretty close but no interactions so far, I normally land as quick as possible and let them have thier sky!Fortunately I guess it was just curious!!
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Also caught this awesome gyrocopter guy passing by me (at 75ft elevation) with my DLSR but my drone was too far away to give chase!
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I'd say your drone was not in much danger from that Turkey Vulture. They prefer their meals dead, so keep your battery charged.
Good point A.O. We are in THEIR airspace. Birds survive by flying/ hunting/looking for food. We're just up their with our drones having fun. Absolutely, we should respect the birds, of all sizes, and leave their territories alone if they appear bothered by our drones presence. Starlings are the only birds in our area here in east Texas that have "attacted" my drone while flying. When this has happens, I know I'm near their nests. So, I leave and fly somewhere else.Interesting, almost every time I fly I attract vultures!! They get pretty close but no interactions so far, I normally land as quick as possible and let them have thier sky!
That's why I laughed at the GEICO commercial where the turtles are worried about a vulture perched over them.I'd say your drone was not in much danger from that Turkey Vulture. They prefer their meals dead, so keep your battery charged.
Some hawks make multiple passes closer each time.... finally aborted this flight.
Thanx... about 2 miles from the house. Sedona is prettier...Wow that last pass was close! Beautiful country you have to fly in.
Interesting, almost every time I fly I attract vultures!! They get pretty close but no interactions so far, I normally land as quick as possible and let them have thier sky!
Thanx... about 2 miles from the house. Sedona is prettier...
Cool video Thomas! Thanks.Thanx... about 2 miles from the house. Sedona is prettier...
I am quite sure that vulture theory is true, I've been a long term glider pilot, manned and unmanned/RC. The reverse also happens to be true, LOL. One time paragliding in Argentina we soared out over the SCARIEST mountains near Bariloche and were sinking out down to a ski resort parking lot, BINGO. This huge condor was lazily circling nearby and we pounced on his thermal! He did not seem to care as he climbed right through us, show off, and wow, was that one big bird, biggest I think I've ever seen and I've flown with many.I have had that happen to, although more so with my R/C sailplanes... my theory is they are always looking for lift, so if they see me circling or even just maintaining altitude (like with my drone) they come to see if they too can get a free ride up.... but that only my theory. I have had Raptors be aggressive towards me during mating season, then I have also been able to fly right up to a Red Tail hawk perched on top of a 200 foot granite boulder pile and he did not even flinch or care I was there. Note: Apparently Turkey Vulture ARE Raptors, but are not "birds of prey"... hence non-aggressive and eat the spoils of others work.
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