| The Goose Story |
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Next Autumn, when you see geese heading South for the Winter, flying in a "V" formation, consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a "V" formation the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
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When a goose falls out of formation it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
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When the head goose gets tired it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies to the point. Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What do we say when we honk from behind?
When a goose finds food it calls the rest of the flock, before it begins to eat.
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Finally - and this is important - When a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend it help and give protection.
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They stay with the fallen goose until it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation, to catch up with their group.
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People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are travelling on the thrust of one another. |
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If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed in the same direction as we are. |
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It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs with people or with geese flying South. |
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If we have the sense of the goose we will stand by each other in the same way. |
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Author Unknown
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