Interesting comments were sent my way about a photograph I took showing flying Canadian geese and a Drone.
Actually, I’m not exactly sure what the round object is on my photograph, but I’m guessing it is a drone. There are lots of people who like to fly drones in my neighborhood because they are fun to fly. Who doesn’t like to soar in the sky?
Some people thought the object on my photograph was anything from a drone to an UFO.
I’m going to call the object a drone because that makes the most sense. After checking some things out, my online research shows that drones are used to track and chase Canadian geese. So now the puzzle pieces seems to fit together.
Wildlife biologists use GPS technology to track the migration of geese. Interestingly enough, the University of Toronto Aerospace Team even designed a drone system to locate goose nests in remote areas.
Drones Chasing Geese Away in Canadian Geese and a Drone
Drones are used to frighten geese away from certain areas. They are even modified to play sounds of low-flying predators.
However, when using drones to chase geese, it is important to check that they do not interfere with air or waterway traffic. A drone should never injure or harm the birds. Drone operators in this area, need a drone license and are required to fly under a certain level to avoid air traffic.
Ending Comments
If we have a snow storm, I’m sure to see a drone about the neighborhood checking things out before the first snow plow rolls by. Once when I was out on the front sidewalk, a low flying drone zoomed above my head and I could hear the beating of the blades. OK, that’s probably a little too close for comfort.
Drones are useful to get the big picture on a variety of things.
Drones are interesting and here to stay. They can cover a lot of ground, fly smoothly over a waterway or special event, and then return safely to home base with detailed video footage.
However, as things go, they are, also, going to raise some privacy and security concerns.
And, who owns the air rights to photos taken by a drone? Hummm. . .
Resource Sites: The U of T News, University of Toronto
Note: Drone photograph on today’s blog does not show the Canadian Geese.