Look at the neat “Blue Sky” Gull. – See the way this gull tucks the feet away – I assume to reduce air drag!  It would really be fun to soar like this – with our outstretched wings (I mean arms)!  But a lot of flapping and feet movement is requited to get to or to leave this soaring position.  I will show you.

Study the feet. Run, Run……

We are off!!! Are geese right hand (footed?). Is it the right foot that is first to leave the ground. I do not know – Think I will study that question this summer!! Soon, Anyway, now no foot work required – Tuck the feet and the wings take over.

I chose this to show you – and for you to be prompted to study feet when you see a bird landing – See Geese land flat footed – Gulls seem to come in with toes pointed to the ground!

Flying saucer chasing me – Toes pointing down!.

Love this zoom-in. – Is it a flying saucer?  Oh, the white head, the red spot on lower mandible identify it as a Herring Gull. OOPS – head and mandible are hidden here – maybe you can see them on previous photos.

Yep – study feet and wings – see you later!