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Hi All, I was commissioned to photograph a clients home from the seat of my uncles cessna aircraft on Sunday, and we flew over a field that was home to 'some' crows (feel free to count!)... and a few pigeons, which might also be interesting to see.

Anyway, I grabbed a shot (36.3 megapixels!) and have also included a link to a 100% crop from another picture, which shows the same field, but from quite a distance!

 

These were taken over Panfield, Essex... just outside Braintree. Anyone shoot over there?

 

Perhaps something can be learnt from these, quite interesting to see their shape from above (do zoom in!), and their 'layout' etc..

 

http://countryshot.co.uk/files/DSC_3290.jpg

http://countryshot.co.uk/files/DSC_3359.jpg

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Hi All, I was commissioned to photograph a clients home from the seat of my uncles cessna aircraft on Sunday, and we flew over a field that was home to 'some' crows (feel free to count!)... and a few pigeons, which might also be interesting to see.

Anyway, I grabbed a shot (36.3 megapixels!) and have also included a link to a 100% crop from another picture, which shows the same field, but from quite a distance!

 

These were taken over Panfield, Essex... just outside Braintree. Anyone shoot over there?

 

Perhaps something can be learnt from these, quite interesting to see their shape from above (do zoom in!), and their 'layout' etc..

 

http://countryshot.co.uk/files/DSC_3290.jpg

http://countryshot.co.uk/files/DSC_3359.jpg

Very interesting!

I think they are in the tramlines, a) because there is more food there, which they find by trial and error but also b) because it is easier to land ON a flattened tramline than in 6-inch long, sharp, stubble. I have often watched pigeons flutter over stubble then drop onto the tramline, and usuallly set my decoys like that.

Challenge that observation if you like, ........

Next question, anyone used one of these drone things yet, either to find pigeons or to scare then off the wrong part of the field you are set up on?? What radio range do they have??

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Next question, anyone used one of these drone things yet, either to find pigeons or to scare then off the wrong part of the field you are set up on?? What radio range do they have??

Think max range is 1km, but probably not with a video feed. Then you have the investment/crashes to repair!

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Next question, anyone used one of these drone things yet, either to find pigeons or to scare then off the wrong part of the field you are set up on?? What radio range do they have??

 

RPAS pilot checking in.

 

CAA Laws state no higher than 400ft AGL and 500m from the RPAS Pilot. Anything beyond this requires moves into EVLOS and BVLOS flying which requires a sill amount of paperwork and risk mitigation.

 

Theoretically, I have about an eight mile range (if I exhausted the batteries on a single trip), on autopilot. About 800m range if the radios are in use.

 

Any questions, feel free to ask.

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Plus very expensive to set up, you need training and a licence and hefty insurance to fly them. You'll get a lot of bangers for 5k +.

 

Depending on what you are using the equipment for, you do not need a licence. For non commercial work (any sort of financial reward), you're pretty much a hobbyist and don't even need insurance. Just don't go flying anywhere stupid, such as central London or near a major airport.

 

My insurance is £64 a month, for £5m cover. Total equipment cost/cover tops £15k

 

Anything over 7kgs (Including fuel) requires ATC clearance if you're in controlled airspace.

 

You could set one up as a pigeon scarer for £300, but I can't see it being any better than a banger rope. Animals don't care so much for quadcopters.

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Depending on what you are using the equipment for, you do not need a licence. For non commercial work (any sort of financial reward), you're pretty much a hobbyist and don't even need insurance. Just don't go flying anywhere stupid, such as central London or near a major airport.

 

My insurance is £64 a month, for £5m cover. Total equipment cost/cover tops £15k

 

Anything over 7kgs (Including fuel) requires ATC clearance if you're in controlled airspace.

 

You could set one up as a pigeon scarer for £300, but I can't see it being any better than a banger rope. Animals don't care so much for quadcopters.

Thanks for the info. A friend set up with 4 for just over £10k, 2k for insurance alone, so I assumed insurance was a must.
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Thanks for the info. A friend set up with 4 for just over £10k, 2k for insurance alone, so I assumed insurance was a must.

 

Four what? Quadcopters?! I've only got one! :whistling:

 

I'd probably tell him to change his insurer. £2k is a lot. His risk doesn't go up with the number he owns, he can only fly one at a time!

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Great photos BB,

 

I am an absolute novice to this decoying game and seeing the way in which those birds have landed on the stubble has given me food for thought.

 

Nice one :good:

 

Jim

No worries Jim, I'm new to the game too... and is interesting to see the trends.

 

Unfortunately there were a ton of pigeons on another field, but the plane scared them off, so wasn't able to get a 'shot'... still, someone shooting that area could do very well!

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My friend flew his quadcopter around one of my farms to highlight some drainage issues for the farmer not only was the farmer over the moon I learned a few interesting things for myself you could see runs in the wheat from charles how much damage the bagers have caused in the maze what sets were active where the birds were knocking down all from the luxury of the car amazing things.

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