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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
How odd randr Nov 2021 #1
I understand that they fly that way to avoid Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #5
"goosebumps"... Yup. the small bumps disrupt the airflow over the goosewings and decreases mitch96 Nov 2021 #9
Huh Duncanpup Nov 2021 #2
Source? n/t targetpractice Nov 2021 #3
Found it on the internet while doing Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #4
Ha! targetpractice Nov 2021 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2021 #7
The reason they honk so much when flying LastDemocratInSC Nov 2021 #8
Do you have school-age children? That sounds like one of their jokes. I did laugh though. brush Nov 2021 #10
No kids around here Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #11

mitch96

(13,895 posts)
9. "goosebumps"... Yup. the small bumps disrupt the airflow over the goosewings and decreases
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 09:49 AM
Nov 2021

lift. I wonder if they rotate position to limit the time of "bumpage"..?
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Response to Sherman A1 (Original post)

LastDemocratInSC

(3,647 posts)
8. The reason they honk so much when flying
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 09:48 AM
Nov 2021

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.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
11. No kids around here
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 10:11 AM
Nov 2021

Retired and no grandchildren or prospects of any. Just a bit of humor I found online doing my own research 🔬. 🤣

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