Did you know that geese have very good group dynamics... I am not making this up. (If I keep using that phrase, I'm going to start giving Dave Barry money.)
But back to the geese.
According to Dr. Robert McNeish in his book “Lessons from the Geese”;
As each goose flaps its wings, it creates “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation of geese and try to catch up with the flock.
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep going!
Honk.
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