Apparently fluttering freely in the sky. A bird?
No.
The latest addition to the local farmer's bird scarers. A still doesn't do it justice. It soared around just like a bird of prey. Made of thin, lightweight material its fluttering wings made it look even more realistic. One thing was for sure. There were no birds on the ground anywhere near it. I couldn't see with the naked eye but a very close crop showed it attached to the ground by a very thin, virtually invisible, cord.
Very interesting, I've seen similar on long fishing rod poles but never one of these. It must be able to take off on it's own.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: They used the type you mention a few years ago.
DeleteHad a quick look online and can't see this one. You'll have to catch the farmer and get the gen from him. I can't work out how it takes off again after a still spell.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: I had a search online yesterday and couldn't see anything like it. Home made do you think? Today it has been replaced with what looks a bit like a Hawk Kite but with tail streamers. Also he has put some shiny rotating balls with painted faces on sticks. Looks as though he keeps changing things so the birds don't get used to them.
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