Drop in for a natter about anything French related.There have been a fair amount of thefts recently in our region, particularly boats, outboards, garden machinery ...
This morning I heard the buzz of a swarm of bees .... no, it was a drone and it was flying slowly over our garden. I rushed inside and got my camera, whipped on a long lens and waited until it came back - which it did. I started taking some shots, then it must have "seen" me because it took off like a rocket. But not before I got him. I've put the photos on local groups on FB because there's generally a good reaction and people want to know.
Maybe there's a good explanation, but it was his rapid departure that seemed strange.
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Blaze
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They can fly over private property but have to make a declaration to the Prefecture.
However, our area is supposed to be a no-fly zone below a certain altitude ....
That machine wasn't an amateur beast. We'll pop into the Mairie later.
However, our area is supposed to be a no-fly zone below a certain altitude ....
That machine wasn't an amateur beast. We'll pop into the Mairie later.
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Pathca
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My niece was once topless sunbathing in their none overlooked garden and got buzzed by a drone apparently it harassed a few homes then crashed and no one claimed it back
It could well be that someone is sussing out if someone’s property is worth breaking into
It could well be that someone is sussing out if someone’s property is worth breaking into
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Blaze
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My first thought - it went over to a paysagiste's place nearby - he has a lot of valuable machinery in a large alarmed barn.
The pilot must have been somewhere nearby as drones are supposed to be visible from the naked eye of the handler.
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exile
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Given that door bell cameras that look onto public areas are not allowed;
given that creating a window that looks into a neighbours garden is usually forbidden by the planners;
I would be amazed if having a camera on a drone flying over private property would be allowed.
@Blaze I think your logic may be flawed. If the owner is flying in a no fly area, why would you expect them to operate with the drone in sight?
given that creating a window that looks into a neighbours garden is usually forbidden by the planners;
I would be amazed if having a camera on a drone flying over private property would be allowed.
@Blaze I think your logic may be flawed. If the owner is flying in a no fly area, why would you expect them to operate with the drone in sight?
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Loup-garou
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It looked quite a sophisticated beast Blaze - maybe the Mairie knows about it and it was looking for undeclared swimming pools.