BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE TAKING FLIGHT
With a powerful beat their translucent wings flash only for a moment before being drawn in to the sides of their body. With much reduced drag because of not ke...
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With a powerful beat their translucent wings flash only for a moment before being drawn in to the sides of their body. With much reduced drag because of not keeping the wings extended they move through the air very rapidly. However it also means that they are pulled down by gravity causing their trajectory to dip. They counter this by taking another quick beat causing them to rise and fall again in yet another dip. This action is repeated however many times it takes them to reach their destination.
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