At the begining of the movie “Duck Duck Goose”, the main character argue with V-formation migration, another goose suggest formate as W and A, then the main character suggest another formation. In the real goose migration formation, they are not always formate as standard V-formation. As I investig…

I often see them flying in a single angled line, a long “\” instead of a “V” or else in more of a “✓” (in other words a very lopsided V that might have 3 geese on one side and 20 on the other.) I think sometimes when there’s a strong crosswind, one angle of what would be a normal “V” is much easier…

In a language where the point is the point, those are the only letters you need. Imagine flying E force, point first …

it doesn’t look to me like geese are purposely trying to fly in a particular formation. they just seem to fly in wherever is the best position next to another goose, relative to the wind, that happens to be the most efficient. it’s probably also related to their relative level of tiredness at any gi…

[666] This is a record of observation of goose migration.

[image] littlegroundjay: This is a record of observation of goose migration. Are they all the same species of goose?

There’s a Wikipedia article on V formation flocks that has a useful summary of some of the research, such as the amount of energy saved and suggestions for how birds maintain their postions in a V (or vee). One paper from 1974 reports an extensive series of filmed observations of Canada Geese (Bran…

At the begining of this movie, the main character argue with V-formation migration, another goose suggest formate as W and A, then the main character suggest another formation. In English version, the main character suggest hashtag formation and shows up. In Chinese version, the main character sugge…

Those old enough (!) to remember The Mighty Ducks will remember the hockey team doing the V formation!

Migration movie (2023) also follows standard V-formation. Actually almost of movie “Duck Duck Goose” follows standard V-formation, only a little part they argue. If it only follows standard V-formation, it’s less funny than argue standard V-formation.

This is a “V form - branch” formation, it looks like an “F” but a little incline. [20220826190130]

Goose migration formation

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nilshelstrom March 13, 2026, 2:02pm 16

Little known fact: Geese fly in a “V” formation because the one in front is the one with the map.

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