Canada Geese

This is one big happy family. I have watched the little ones grow up here and they feed right out of your hands. Just beautiful.

LESSONS FROM GEESE
by Milton Olson, adapted by Angeles Arrien

FACT 1

As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

LESSON

People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.

FACT 2

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

LESSON

If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.

FACT 3

When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.

LESSON

It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources.

FACT 4

The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

LESSON

We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.

FACT 5

When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

LESSON

If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Geese
• birds

[GenSuave]

FACT (Joke): Why is one line of flying 'V' longer than the other?

Answer: There are more geese in that one. XD

[GenSuave]

Rachelle, you are so freaking AWESOME! Most people erroneously call these "Canadian Geese." As you know, the correct name are "Canada Geese." (Noun vs. adjective). btw, Still love your whispering vids.

[AllenGraph]

I lived in Washington for a while, and Canadian geese would fly around honking.

it was crazy