Video of me trying to save a red tail hawk with spark

[ThePara]

Any update on the poor thing? good effort sir, bravo

 

[ddeanl77]

Any update on the poor thing? good effort sir, bravo

Unfortunately, I do not have any updates.

I keep wondering about that myself really. . .

but I don't know who exactly came out to get the bird, much less where they took it.

 

[NWSpark]

Good job, glad there was a Warden to come and collect the bird. How did the Fishing line get up in the tree to begin with? Poor Bird!!!

 

[Wooglin]

Yes. I am in the US. Tennessee to be exact.

Thank you guys for the compliments.

I am just glad I found somewhere to share the video where it would be appreciated.

What part of TN? I'm in Hendersonville myself and am new to the Spark community. I just bought one last week on eBay for a really good price, the Fly More Combo with a set of lens filters, and will probably get a couple of more batteries.

 

[ddeanl77]

What part of TN? I'm in Hendersonville myself and am new to the Spark community. I just bought one last week on eBay for a really good price, the Fly More Combo with a set of lens filters, and will probably get a couple of more batteries.

Greeneville TN here. . .
And ya, you can't ever have too many batteries! lol

 

[Mtntrogger]

Great story ! Thanks for sharing. I live in Colorado and we have lots of redtails. Beautiful birds. Cool video. Interesting to see your attempts to cut the line. How did the spark fare after the crash ?

 

[ddeanl77]

Great story ! Thanks for sharing. I live in Colorado and we have lots of redtails. Beautiful birds. Cool video. Interesting to see your attempts to cut the line. How did the spark fare after the crash ?

I put on a new set of propellers, recalibrated everything, and it was back to being perfect!
You can't tell at all that it went through so much excitement.

I was very lucky!

 

[Mtntrogger]

I put on a new set of propellers, recalibrated everything, and it was back to being perfect!
You can't tell at all that it went through so much excitement.

I was very lucky!

Glad to hear your bird came out of it ok buddy !

 

[KitepilotSD]

I just happened to catch a glimpse of this big, beautiful red tail hawk, caught up in a tree, tangled up in some fishing line.

I also just happened to have my spark in the vehicle.

I knew it was a long shot, but I was hoping I could maybe use the props to cut the line, and free the bird. (Those props sure did a swell job of slicing open my thumb one time, so I think it was possible!)

I got a couple of good hits at the line, but the last hit completely broke off one of my props, so then there was nothing besides the crash. At least I didn't end up in the creek!

It is still a pretty good video, of a very unusual situation, so I thought I would share.

PS: I did eventually get the bird cut down, but it sure took a lot more time, and a crazy amount of effort. . .

and then, the bird had to take a ride with a game warden. I just hope its ok.

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It was a wonderful attempt at cutting the line with the blades. It would have been quite the video indeed. Any well, thankyou for trying, and sharing the video.