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  2. V formation - Wikipedia

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    Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped (or two sides of a triangle) flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.

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  4. Hawk/goose effect - Wikipedia

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    A Brief History Pointing to Innate Behavior. Friedrich Goethe was the first to perform experiments using silhouettes (1937, 1940). He found that naive Capercaillie exhibited a greater fear response to a silhouette of a hawk than to a circle, a triangle, or a generalized bird silhouette, but that this varied with both species, and prior experience. [9]

  5. Flying Ducks - Wikipedia

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    Flying Ducks is a 1970 or 1983 sculpture by Tom Hardy, installed on the west façade of Lawrence Hall, on the University of Oregon campus, in Eugene, Oregon, United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Description and history

  6. List of fictional ducks in animation - Wikipedia

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    The ducks are seen in later in the film around the part where Thumbelina's mother starts to sing Soon (Reprise). [1] [2] Duck Word World: The Learning Box: A yellow duck who is shaped like the word "Duck", similarly to how the other animals are shaped like the words they represent. He is one of the two main protagonists and is Frog's friend ...

  7. Hilda Ogden's mural and flying ducks - Wikipedia

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    In 1978, three flying ducks were added onto the mural. [6] Sets of ceramic flying ducks were sold as a household ornaments and decorations in the 1930s. They were popularised during the 1940s and 1950s but became less prominent during the 1960s. [18] Hilda's choice to display the ducks in the 1970s was considered an outdated fashion. [18]

  8. Long Boi - Wikipedia

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    A duck expert also highlighted that, considering the time of year, it was possible that Long Boi had temporarily left the grounds of the university in order to find a mate. [23] A 3 May 2023 post from Long Boi's Instagram account said that there is "a strong possibility that Long Boi may have passed away."

  9. Sensory illusions in aviation - Wikipedia

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    Blind flying. The pilot wears goggles blocking the colors transparent through the orange plastic sheet in front of him. The instructor wears no goggles and so has an outside view tinted orange. Human senses are not naturally geared for the in-flight environment. Pilots may experience disorientation and loss of perspective, creating illusions ...