[size=14.6667px]So the other day I was flying with my Mavic Pro over the river near my hometown.
[size=14.6667px]Just cruisin', as the weather was quite ok for the first time in days, but nothing special to film.

[size=14.6667px]I spotted a bird in the distance, and tried to get a bit closer, but I could have never dreamt of how the footage would turn out!

[size=14.6667px]I hope you'll enjoy the film just as much as I did! Definitely made my day!

Absolutely great shot, but you are very lucky, to me it looked like a Red Tailed Hawk, that ain't no Buzzard. If it was they are a very aggressive, could have taken your drone down. That being said, again a Great Shot!

Wow....  You were lucky it did not attack the drone.

Now that was lucky. He could have decided dinner time and nom nom nom mavic pro for dinner. Fabulous footage well done and thanks for sharing.

WOW. Awesome shot, but close call.

Fantastic shot !!!

Excellent video, thank you!

Great work on the presentation of this video.  Well done.  As a horse owner who uses your word A LOT - and I mean A LOT  ! ! ! - , I can tell you that you spelled that word incorrectly.  It's WHOA.    In fact, I'll be out today, reminding him that he has an owner and reminding him to STOP when I say that not so secret word.

I think it is time for DJI to put a warning sticker on . Birds of Prey could be Harmful to your Drone.   

The video was fantastic.
I have a large Red Tail that sits in the tree behind the house. I know he is just waiting for me to fly so he can play with the MP.

That is an amazing video.  Talk about a close call, too close for comfort.  He was looking right at you through the drone lol.  

Sweet! I love shots like that! You might not see that ever again!! Had a similar Redtail Hawk experience also.

One of the best shots I've ever seen here, definitely a candidate - great job!

Getting images with bird's wings at full spread and banking right near drone.  Awesome.  Also great cause bird let you keep your drone.

Holy cow.  Close call!

That is very cool!

StanfordWebbie Posted at 2018-4-2 08:43
Great work on the presentation of this video.  Well done.  As a horse owner who uses your word A LOT - and I mean A LOT  ! ! ! - , I can tell you that you spelled that word incorrectly.  It's WHOA.    In fact, I'll be out today, reminding him that he has an owner and reminding him to STOP when I say that not so secret word.

"reminding him that he has an owner and reminding him to STOP when I say that not so secret word"

What we've got here is failure to communicate...

Have you tried other languages?  WHOA -- тпру, O ai, Pwy, Uau, Хэн, A tha, Çüş, Tira, 哇, Quandu

Also try whispering in horses ear, Glue factory.

best bird shots i ever saw. very glad you both got away unharmed.

QuadKid Posted at 2018-4-2 07:03
Absolutely great shot, but you are very lucky, to me it looked like a Red Tailed Hawk, that ain't no Buzzard. If it was they are a very aggressive, could have taken your drone down. That being said, again a Great Shot!

Ha QuadKid,
Thanks for the compliment!
It is a "buteo buteo", known in the Netherlands as a Buizerd, in English I think it is called a "common buzzard". I understood that in certain regions, Turkey Vultures are called Buzzards as well.

StanfordWebbie Posted at 2018-4-2 08:43
Great work on the presentation of this video.  Well done.  As a horse owner who uses your word A LOT - and I mean A LOT  ! ! ! - , I can tell you that you spelled that word incorrectly.  It's WHOA.    In fact, I'll be out today, reminding him that he has an owner and reminding him to STOP when I say that not so secret word.

Thanks man!
Ah Jeez! English not being my native tongue is my excuse :-)
I'll keep it in mind the next time I need to make use of it... coming across a flying horse maybe? :-D

B1houdini Posted at 2018-4-2 08:51
I think it is time for DJI to put a warning sticker on . Birds of Prey could be Harmful to your Drone.   

The video was fantastic.

Haha thanks mate!
You are so lucky to have these majestic birds so close to you!
Despite their power, they can be quite shy in the wild. I'm always disappointed when I try to get close to them and they lazily fly away before you can take a good picture of them. This time with the drone, I think it never saw me until the last part of the curve...  I simply surprised it!

This birds are amazing!!!

SparksBird Posted at 2018-4-2 09:02
That is an amazing video.  Talk about a close call, too close for comfort.  He was looking right at you through the drone lol.

The first split second it was a surprise, after that he was just staring at me to give me a message :-)

Ebeard4 Posted at 2018-4-2 09:12
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Sweet! I love shots like that! You might not see that ever again!! Had a similar Redtail Hawk experience also.

Lovely shots as well!
I feel very blessed that I had this lucky shot and that it was in focus... sure made my day, I've been grinning from ear to ear!

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-4-2 09:44
Getting images with bird's wings at full spread and banking right near drone.  Awesome.  Also great cause bird let you keep your drone.

Yeah, it granted my Mavic a second chance... :-D

Oi ! That Hawk has it eye on YOUR bird. ( @ 1.32 ).... In Bird Words.... ' You have been warned! '  Amazing shot.  Thanks for sharing.

You were lucky

You got the shot we all strive for... and you lived to tell. Great shot!

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-4-2 09:57
"reminding him that he has an owner and reminding him to STOP when I say that not so secret word"

What we've got here is failure to communicate...

Hmm.  You may have something there.  I used *please* today, and that worked.  But I'll keep those other words in reserve - just in case.  

Joost GT3 Posted at 2018-4-2 11:10
Thanks man!
Ah Jeez! English not being my native tongue is my excuse :-)
I'll keep it in mind the next time I need to make use of it... coming across a flying horse maybe? :-D

Oops - I didn't notice that you weren't from US.  If I could speak ANY 2nd language HALF as good as you speak English, I'd be very proud.  

ghostrdr Posted at 2018-4-2 12:00
You got the shot we all strive for... and you lived to tell. Great shot!

Thanks mate, awesome compliment!

StanfordWebbie Posted at 2018-4-2 12:43
Oops - I didn't notice that you weren't from US.  If I could speak ANY 2nd language HALF as good as you speak English, I'd be very proud.

Thanks mate, and no worries, I got the jest!

Brilliant footage   

Ebeard4 Posted at 2018-4-2 09:12
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Sweet! I love shots like that! You might not see that ever again!! Had a similar Redtail Hawk experience also.

Great shots too     

Beautiful shot and detail!

Ebeard4 Posted at 2018-4-2 09:12
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Sweet! I love shots like that! You might not see that ever again!! Had a similar Redtail Hawk experience also.

I had a terrifying moment with birds myself

@BeMyDrone Posted at 2018-4-2 14:14
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I had a terrifying moment with birds myself

RIGHT?! LOL. I hate pigeons.
One time I was photographing in a large city for a investment company and had over 200 of the things flashing past, regrouping and dive bombing again!

@BeMyDrone Posted at 2018-4-2 14:14
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I had a terrifying moment with birds myself

They look like they are in formation for a bombing run.

@Joost GT3
You are correct - it was a completely awesome encounter and one of the best close-up photos I've seen on here!
(And you're also correct-  it WAS a buzzard (buteo buteo) in winter plumage. We don't get many Red-Tail Hawks on this side of the pond!

@BeMyDrone Posted at 2018-4-2 14:14
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I had a terrifying moment with birds myself

Oh, wow! This is something else though, wouldn't know what to do in such a case! Maybe try to fly with them as much as possible, as this gives them the opportunity to evade you, and slowly decrease altitude?

Ebeard4 Posted at 2018-4-3 08:37
RIGHT?! LOL. I hate pigeons.
One time I was photographing in a large city for a investment company and had over 200 of the things flashing past, regrouping and dive bombing again!

Haha pigeons are like that... they flock and then do circles to orient themselves... if you meet them at that point, you can bet your @ss you'll meet them again in a few moments!