Figure 21: The V-formation of Canada geese. It is most interesting to look at the spaces between adjacent birds. In each case there is a rectangle of empty space formed by the left wing of one bird, the right wing of the other bird, and the two bodies.

You may see these rectangles clearly in this photograph and in Figure 23b. They play a crucial role in generating the overall coherence of the V-formation.

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