As birders, we are always looking to the skies and paying attention to flight patterns as a key to identifying our fine feathered friends, like the Osprey featured above.
But I’m always paying attention, too, to the interesting signs that are posted in our preserves and parks. I recently noticed this very cool sign above – the first and only one of its kind I’ve seen so far! The CFR number on the sign refers to a federal document about Disturbing Violations.
Now looking back at this Belted Kingfisher that I spotted hovering over a marsh last month, it occurs to me that some birds could even be mistaken for drones!
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Well done wildlife service, I hope ours down under starts doing the same, as drones are a real menace on weekends in some National Parks around Sydney. Love that Belted Kingfisher hovering BJ
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Yes, AB, I was very glad to see this restriction at the refuge. We have occasionally seen people sending up a drone in the parking lot at another one of our local wetland preserves.
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Nice kingfisher photo! And happy that the skies belong to the birds.
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Thanks, Pam! Yes.. at least at this wonderful refuge ☺️
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We bird-watching nature-lovers are always aware of the movement around us. I find myself twitching at falling leaves, raindrops falling from trees, wind-blown branches…so I am delighted, for so many reasons, that drones are still prohibited in U.S. national parks, and hope this trend continues. Fun post, BJ~~
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I have the same reaction, Jet, to a twitching leaf or slight rustle in the brush or the marshes. And so often, lucky for us, this leads to a lovely discovery!
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