Now for something entirely different:

My little contribution to avoiding the shack nasties, how about some little known facts? Start with:

Why do migrating ducks and geese fly in V formation?
Scientists aren’t really sure why this behavior occurs. Some believe that each bird in the V receives lift from the bird in front of it. (Lift, an upward draft created by air currents rushing over and under the wing, is also what gets airplanes off the ground.) By staying in close V formation, each bird, except the leader, may get enough of a lift that it can fly longer with less effort.

It may also be that the V formation helps birds avoid midair collisions, because each bird knows its position and can see the other members of the flock.


Please feel free to add your useless information below! :lol:

Teamwork.
Less drag (air resistance) by flying in unison. When the lead goose (the bird that’s encountering the most wind-resistance) starts getting tired, it will drop back in formation and the next one will assume the lead.
Teamwork.
We could all learn alot from the geese!

What I heard was that the lead bird kind of breaks the way (dare I say, “Breaks wind”? And you all thought all that honking was coming from the other end! :slight_smile: ) for the rest of the flock. If you could see the wake created in the air, it would fairly closely follow the shape of the formation. Every so often, the lead bird will drop back and rest while a new bird assumes the lead position and extra effort that entails.

Simple question?
I notice one side or line of ducks and geese is always longer than the other?
Why?
( I know the answer) (will post the correct answer later)

Denny

That’s a good one Denny. I know the answer too, but I’ll wait for yours.:smiley:

Geeeesssh - we all know the anwer and we’re all waiting.

Because it has more geese in it? :smiley: :lol:

NO No No …because the shorter line has FEWER geese in it…gee whilikers…but do you know the capital of Maryland?

Annapolis. :cool:

They do it because it looks really COOL!, and they avoid the dreaded mid air collision.

At the risk of Hi-Jacking this thread, I have one I’d like to share.
A man rode into town on Tuesday. He stayed for 3 days and left on Monday. How is that possible?

Deanna,
The responses to your post should have been sent down to “We need a few laughs…”.
Very “thoughtful” responses :slight_smile:

Mark

Lotech… that depends on the names of the horses he rode in (and out) on.:wink:

drum roll . . . . . “M”

Hey Diane,
NOBODY but NOBODY like a smartass. :slight_smile: This should have survived at least a FEW more guesses. ( NONE of which could have been from ME :))

Mark

Of course the answer has been already given. It depends on if you think the glass is half full or half empty.
Back to what Deanna started off with,I’d like to know if they fly at, equal distance from the ground or if they fly at different heights? I am sure they fly in a position that allows them the best and most energy conserving flight.
I agree, some laughs. Thanks Deanna and everyone who added to the thread.

Denny

Denny,
You, being the owner of “several” chickens, I though YOU’D have the definitive answer for sure.
Apparently your chickens don’t fly in formation

You win Diane,
His horse’s name is Tuesday.

The letter “M”

Have you heard them talk when a gust blows them out of formation. It gets very loud as they talk to each other to get back together then it becomes very quiet again. Very interesting to see and hear.

Jerry