Jan
13
This fall when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in the “V” formation, you might be interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way.
It has learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a “V” formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. (People who share a common direction and sense of togetherness can get where they are going quicker and easier, because they are traveling on the trust of one another.)
Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to do it alone, and quickly gets into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front. (If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are going.) When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies pilot. (It pays to take turns doing hard jobs - with people or with geese flying south.) These geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. (What do we say when we honk from behind?)
Finally, (now I want you to get this) when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gun shots and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow it down and help protect it. They stay with the goose until it is either able to fly or until it is dead, and they then launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with the group. (If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.)
Tags: Advice, Animals, Good Choices, Heroes
