Why do birds fly in a V shape?
Gazing at the sunset looks really beautiful with peaceful mind, until you notice some birds in the sky which fly in a V shape formation, and you begin to wonder Why? Here's the answer:
For people who can't read the whole post, here's an easy reason: Birds fly in a V formation to make their flight easier.
In V formations, when a bird flaps its wings, the air behind the bird gets pushed downward creating a downwash, while the air towards its sides gets pushed upward, creating an upwash. This produces rotating vortices.
If another bird flies in these upwash zones, it gets a free lift and glides due to reduced air resistance. Thus, birds are able to fly long distances without putting much effort and maintaining a clear line of sight.
Besides this, since the bird in the lead faces greater air resistance, the birds keep changing their positions in the V and take turns as leaders. This maximizes the use of each bird's energy, allowing flocks to fly without having to stop for a long time.
Ah! Now you can peacefully enjoy the sunset without wondering why birds fly in a V shape!
Posts before October 2021 have been marked as "Old Posts". Less likely, but they might have out dated or incorrect information, ugly looking bits of code, no labels, etc. Don't get me wrong, many of these posts are top-notch and interesting too.
I thought it would be better not to delete or revamp these posts, even if they suck. The bitter truth is that old works always suck, but I take that as a positive tool to convey that I am growing. Besides there's no better way to showcase my journey without these old, messy, poorly written posts!
I thought it would be better not to delete or revamp these posts, even if they suck. The bitter truth is that old works always suck, but I take that as a positive tool to convey that I am growing. Besides there's no better way to showcase my journey without these old, messy, poorly written posts!
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