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The flying geese paradigm (Japanese: 雁行形態論, Hepburn: Gankō keitai-ron) is a view of Japanese scholars regarding technological development in Southeast Asia which sees Japan as a leading power. It was developed in the 1930s, but gained wider popularity in the 1960s, after its author, Kaname Akamatsu, published his ideas in the Journal ...
Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped 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.
Lishman was one of the pioneers of ultra-light aviationin Canada, and was the first Canadian to foot-launch and land a rigid-winged aircraft. [citation needed]In 1988, he became the first person to lead a flight of geese with an aircraft, and in 1993, the first to conduct an aircraft-led migration of birds.
Hawk/goose effect. In ethology and cognitive ethology, the hawk/goose effect refers to a behavior observed in some young birds when another bird flies above them: if the flying bird is a goose, the young birds show no reaction, but if the flying bird is a hawk, the young birds either become more agitated or cower to reduce the danger.
Coordinates. 43°39′10″N 79°22′49″W / 43.6528°N 79.3802°W / 43.6528; -79.3802. Flight Stop, also titled Flightstop, is a 1979 site-specific art work by Canadian artist Michael Snow. Located in the Toronto Eaton Centre in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the work hangs from the ceiling and appears to depict ...
Snow geese have been swarming into the 7,500-acre Missouri refuge in recent weeks, photos shared on the refuge’s Facebook show. Snow geese stop at the refuge as they migrate north for spring.
The Nittany Lions tied the score at 30-30 with 2:53 left on a 14-yard pass from Drew Allar to Nicholas Singleton, finishing off a 12-play, 75-yard drive in three minutes.But that gave the Trojans ...
Canada geese leave the winter grounds more quickly than the summer grounds. Elevated thyroid hormones, such as T 3 and T 4, have been measured in geese just after a big migration. This is believed because of the long days of flying in migration the thyroid gland sends out more T 4 which help the body cope