How can anyone doubt the existence of a loving Creator after reading the following article? Or I could say, how can anyone believe that life on earth is just the result of coincidence after reading the following article? V-formation Puts Birds in Perfect Sync by Traci Watson (USA TODAY, January 16, 2014) Flying birds often arrange themselves into a crisp, perfect V, so why not an S? Now the first extreme closeup of birds flying in a V formation is providing some answers. Scientists, reporting in the journal Nature, have found that birds position themselves and time their wing beats so perfectly to minimize their energy use. It’s a task that requires each bird to monitor subtle changes in its wingmates’ flight and alter its own path and stroke accordingly, says study author James Usherwood of Britain’s Royal Veterinary College. The Invention of lightweight GPS units and other sensors a few years ago finally made it possible to find out exactly what birds are up to in flight. The researchers turned to northern bald ibises, a high endangered species raised in captivity in Austria for reintroduction to the wild. Every year a flock of the ibises takes to the air escorted by a skeletal aircraft known as a paraplane, says study author Steven Portgual, also of the Royal College. Analyzing the data from 14 young ibises, researchers found that each ibis flew in just the configuration needed for individual birds to catch the rising air generated by the flapping of the bird in front of it. The researchers “were completely surprised,” Portugal says. “It’s amazing how quickly they respond to any changes by the bird in front.” Amazing… that’s true. That’s what our wonderful and thoughtful Creator is. Amazing. Yves
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:01 +0000
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