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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsEver notice that when geese fly in a V formation one side is longer?
That is because there are more geese on that side ..
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Ever notice that when geese fly in a V formation one side is longer? (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Nov 2021
OP
"goosebumps"... Yup. the small bumps disrupt the airflow over the goosewings and decreases
mitch96
Nov 2021
#9
randr
(12,414 posts)1. How odd
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)5. I understand that they fly that way to avoid
Getting goosebumps .
mitch96
(13,924 posts)9. "goosebumps"... Yup. the small bumps disrupt the airflow over the goosewings and decreases
lift. I wonder if they rotate position to limit the time of "bumpage"..?
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Duncanpup
(12,872 posts)2. Huh
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)3. Source? n/t
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)4. Found it on the internet while doing
My own research 🧐
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)6. Ha!
Little exchanges like this make my day.
Response to Sherman A1 (Original post)
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LastDemocratInSC
(3,649 posts)8. The reason they honk so much when flying
is because their eyes are are getting cold. They are zipping along at 30 mph in 20 degree air and using fowl language to describe their discomfort. They need little goggles.
brush
(53,833 posts)10. Do you have school-age children? That sounds like one of their jokes. I did laugh though.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)11. No kids around here
Retired and no grandchildren or prospects of any. Just a bit of humor I found online doing my own research 🔬. 🤣