I LOVE the geese that live around my house. We live on the river and right now all of the goose families on the river come to our house with their new babies and eat from our mulberry tree - love watching the babies grow up. It's so fascinating to watch the Mom and the Dad take turns watching out for their little ones - they are very dedicated to their families.
I love it when the geese take off from the water and their wings flap and hit the water - I love it when they land on the water and look like an out of control jet plane coming in for a landing. I love it when an entire flock flies over me while I'm outside, I can hear their powerful wings cutting through the air, and I love to hear them honking at each other while they're flying above me.
Down the road on Vistula by the pond, there are families of geese that live there and since I walk by them and drive by them many times a day, I feel like I know them. The other day tragedy struck and there was a Mom or Dad goose dead on the side of the road. It probably got struck by some impatient motorist late for work (it better not have been my husband!), and now their mate is mateless and their babies are only one goose tragedy away from being orphans.
I love it when the geese take off from the water and their wings flap and hit the water - I love it when they land on the water and look like an out of control jet plane coming in for a landing. I love it when an entire flock flies over me while I'm outside, I can hear their powerful wings cutting through the air, and I love to hear them honking at each other while they're flying above me.
Down the road on Vistula by the pond, there are families of geese that live there and since I walk by them and drive by them many times a day, I feel like I know them. The other day tragedy struck and there was a Mom or Dad goose dead on the side of the road. It probably got struck by some impatient motorist late for work (it better not have been my husband!), and now their mate is mateless and their babies are only one goose tragedy away from being orphans.
I know, I know . . . I'm weird. Trent and Cody have told me that many times - they hate the geese and can't see their beauty the way I see it. So today when I got this post from helpothers.org, I knew I had to share it.
What The Geese Taught Me--posted by JZ on May 26, 2007
Next fall, when you see Geese heading South for the Winter, flying along in V formation, you might 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 V formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
People who share a common direction and a sense of community can get where they are going, more quickly and easily, because they are travelling on the thrust of one another.
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.
If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are.
When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
It's sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs with people or with geese flying south.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
What do we say when we honk from behind?
Finally...and this is important...when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies; only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that
So you see - geese are amazing creatures - that's why I love the geese and am proud of it!!!
What The Geese Taught Me--posted by JZ on May 26, 2007
Next fall, when you see Geese heading South for the Winter, flying along in V formation, you might 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 V formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
People who share a common direction and a sense of community can get where they are going, more quickly and easily, because they are travelling on the thrust of one another.
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.
If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are.
When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
It's sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs with people or with geese flying south.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
What do we say when we honk from behind?
Finally...and this is important...when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies; only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that
So you see - geese are amazing creatures - that's why I love the geese and am proud of it!!!
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