Users provide historical context for bird drafting behavior
5 Sep 21 12:25 PM · 2d ago · 19 comments · 1 source · development 5 of 6
Commenters cited pre-AI videos of this behavior and explained the aerodynamic principles, including a reference to a French film about geese following a hydroflight to Norway.
“I understand the suspicion entirely, but am delighted to inform you that there are actually videos of geese doing this kind of thing going back years before AI and even before CGI.”
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There’s a French film about a boy who raised a flock of goslings to follow his hydroflight & flew them to Norway to learn their migration paths-it’s called ‘Donne-moi tes ailes’-Give me your wings…it’s a true story and absolutely amazing
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Perfect video of smart geese drafting happily.
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I understand the suspicion entirely, but am delighted to inform you that there are actually videos of geese doing this kind of thing going back years before AI and even before CGI. They're "drafting", riding the boat's slipstream, and flying close to the water's surface can be easier than higher.
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When driving the Causeway over Lake Ponchatrain, the pelicans do this, too. They ride the air currents.
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Really appreciate that! There’s still plenty of good out there. 😎🙏🏾😁
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They are riding the vortices off the boat, so cool.
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Too big for you Gloo mate. You should try a little sparrow or something more your size
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I rode a ferry not too long ago for work and it was pretty amusing how seagulls would basically do the same thing, with the added benefit of being able to touch down on the front of the boat and take a break every so often, then basically spread their wings and just zoop back into the air.
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Birds using the slipstream of a vehicle for a boost is an actual thing, and yes, they will in fact fly anywhere from inches to a few feet above the water. The close surface of the water interrupts the formation of turbulant vortices under their wings, and flying that low can increase lift.
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Using the pull of the boat for ease of glide. Like a Toyota hatchback riding the tail end of a semi for those sweet sweet petrol savings.
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Yes, this does happen, there are other videos online that exist before AI was a major problem. Can't verify if THIS video is a real moment captured.
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Q. Do you know why one side of the "V" formation that Geese fly in has one side longer than the other? A. There's more Geese on the that side.
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I'd keep that boat moving, folks. These boys may be trying to get a lock-on to ensure accurate payload delivery.
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The lead is getting some serious drafting from the boat. What a great video!
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As there are no wrong ansers... just icymi @oddpride.com
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Hmmmm. Would they really be flying this close to the water and people and a boat? Hmmmmm 🧐
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