Was at Stratford Upon Avon today.

Noticed when i was hovering i suddenly attracted loads of horseflies.  They were climbing and descending with me.  Anyone else attracted insects?

I must gave chopped one up and brought it home with me

Horseflies are the worst! Thier bite is extremely painful and once they find you, getting rid of them is really hard. For example, I was hiking with a friend through some summer meadows when they got us. We were heading toward a glacier and thought they would leave us alone when we got on the glacier. WRONG! They followed us for 2 miles on the glacier, biting and stinging all the way. Horseflies are the devils own insect.

That does happen.  Once on a return flight with the Mini 2 I must have flown through a swarm of bees as I had several bee parts on the drone skin upon it's return.  Weird as they didn't show up on display while flying.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-29 11:05
That does happen.  Once on a return flight with the Mini 2 I must have flown through a swarm of bees as I had several bee parts on the drone skin upon it's return.  Weird as they didn't show up on display while flying.

Props probably acted like a blender, off camera.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-29 11:32
Props probably acted like a blender, off camera.

Could well have been.  At least there was no damage to the props but sure did damage to the bees.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-29 11:32
Props probably acted like a blender, off camera.

If you get a chance take a look at the PM I sent you.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-29 11:36
Could well have been.  At least there was no damage to the props but sure did damage to the bees.

Mashed bees is a tragedy.
Mashed horseflies is a Public Service  

Blériot53 Posted at 7-29 11:42
Mashed bees is a tragedy.
Mashed horseflies is a Public Service

No argument here.  Fortunately, rarely, if ever see horseflies here.  

Hopefully, the couple of bees I accidentally cut up will not upset the balance of nature.  

There is a bee apiary a few miles down the coast line from me so I might owe him a couple of bees.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-29 11:42
If you get a chance take a look at the PM I sent you.

Seen and replied

Blériot53 Posted at 7-29 12:13
Seen and replied

Thanks, I'll check it out now.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-29 11:48
No argument here.  Fortunately, rarely, if ever see horseflies here.  

Hopefully, the couple of bees I accidentally cut up will not upset the balance of nature.  

US Airways Flight 1549 had a similar problem, glad you didn't need to ditch in river...

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-29 12:14
Thanks, I'll check it out now.

Portrait of the church.   Works well

NightThunder Posted at 7-29 11:03
Horseflies are the worst! Thier bite is extremely painful and once they find you, getting rid of them is really hard. For example, I was hiking with a friend through some summer meadows when they got us. We were heading toward a glacier and thought they would leave us alone when we got on the glacier. WRONG! They followed us for 2 miles on the glacier, biting and stinging all the way. Horseflies are the devils own insect.

actually it's a little worse then that.  not only do they not disperse when you swat at them to go away but also you can run, and i mean bolt, and they can follow you at top speed.  as soon as you stop, they're there instantly again.  it's downright crazy!

The Saint Posted at 7-29 12:42
actually it's a little worse then that.  not only do they not disperse when you swat at them to go away but also you can run, and i mean bolt, and they can follow you at top speed.  as soon as you stop, they're there instantly again.  it's downright crazy!

Thats exactly how they were.  Just good job it was the drone they chased not me

Blériot53 Posted at 7-29 11:42
Mashed bees is a tragedy.
Mashed horseflies is a Public Service

Mashed bees is a tragedy.
Mashed horseflies is a Public Service  

Better they go after the drone than you....... by a long shot.
WHo else knows them as Clegs?

Sean-bumble-bee Posted at 7-29 13:52
Mashed bees is a tragedy.
Mashed horseflies is a Public Service

Sean-bumble-bee Posted at 7-29 13:54
Better they go after the drone than you....... by a mong shot.
WHo else knows them as Clegs?

Yes, my parents' generation referred to them as Cleggs.
But that was a long time ago

Maybe they were angry that you sliced up one of their brothers.

I know that crows will remember individual people and will sometimes carry a grudge against them for a long time (crows are smart, and potentially more dangerous that horseflies).

chillibadger Posted at 7-29 12:25
Portrait of the church.   Works well

Uuuum the church aint straight !!!!!!!!!!

Hello there chillibadger.  Thank you for reaching out and for giving out these information. I have heard few cases when drones got attacked by insects like bees. Just a reminder that it is not recommended to fly your DJI drone near them because it may damage and affect the performance of your DJI drone and may lead to accident. In addition, insects ( Horseflies ) are part of our environment and I'm sure they're not familiar to drones that is why they react aggressively when they notice it. Thank you and fly safe always.

I really hate those flies.