Geese are rather graceful flyers for all of their bulk. They are also experts on touching down on water. They maintain the same deck angle throughout the approach and then “lower the flaps” (cup their wings) to slow down and maintain lift and usually have a soft “splashdown.”
Ducks, on the other hand, do “carrier landings;” they cut the power about a foot above the water and crash in.
finkd over 4 years ago
It’s not nice to mock turtle.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m still trying to figure out why this bird INSISTS on hi-jacking this Turtle.
epicatt2- over 4 years ago
This bird often announces that he’s an apteryx, a wingless bird with hairy feathers. But today he’s flying. Wonder what he’s been smoking?
Enter.Name.Here over 4 years ago
“Be glad I missed the volcano.”
But why were you AIMING for the volcano, you son-of-a-….!
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
If he landed in the tree he’d still have to get down.
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
Tortoise!!
danketaz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wait to see if a coconut scores a hit before passing judgement.
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
Things could always be worse.
dflak over 4 years ago
Geese are rather graceful flyers for all of their bulk. They are also experts on touching down on water. They maintain the same deck angle throughout the approach and then “lower the flaps” (cup their wings) to slow down and maintain lift and usually have a soft “splashdown.”
Ducks, on the other hand, do “carrier landings;” they cut the power about a foot above the water and crash in.
JSH in Dover over 4 years ago
Air travel simply isn’t what it used to be!
scote1379 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Ooo faceplant!!
scote1379 Premium Member over 4 years ago
The bird keeps mistaken him for a clam!
Michael G. over 4 years ago
One day, friend turtle will snap.
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Exactly how is John getting those words out from under the sand?! Then again, I’d rather not know… :D
DarkHorseSki over 4 years ago
Why wouldn’t a water landing work? Even for a tortoise it would probably be an easier target, and clearly the water is right there.
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
“Watch out for that first step, it’s a lu-luuuuuuu…” ☺
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
“..missed the volcano”? Were you aiming for it? Perhaps a nice water landing next time.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
You’re carrying too much ballast, could you lose the pool table?
stillfickled Premium Member over 4 years ago
They wanted to get somewhere faster.
David Rickard Premium Member over 4 years ago
Meanwhile, BC is wondering why Grubhub hasn’t delivered his turtle soup…