Geese flying home have lesson to teach
 From my sizeable collection of "Worth keeping" stuff, I want to share the following. First, however, let me say that I do not know how "verifiable" the following observations may be ... but, read on.
This spring, when you see geese winding back north for the summer flying along in a "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing what a scientists have discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that 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 at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
For the full column, see Page 6A of this week's Citizen.
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Leonard Gray is a retired foreign missionary. If you would like to talk to him about this or any other religion related subject, you may call him at (318) 299-7610. |
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