That's just the way it is

 

I’ve noticed that whenever there is a flock of birds on the ground and something startles them, they all fly off in the same direction.  They have the wherewithal to know that multiple directions could result in airborne mishaps.

All of the birds take their cue from the first one to be startled.  Whatever that bird does, they all do.  Hopefully, it isn’t skittish Larry.  He’s been known to jump because a leaf fell from a nearby tree.  No matter how many times they’ve talked to him, he still jumps at the slightest sound or movement. 

It stands to reason, the more birds in a flock, the more different personalities there will be.  Every group seems to have a Larry.  Not sure why.

 

 

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