#i dont think watchdog even eats

[chiprewington]

Can I give watchdog a SINGULAR brick . As a treat

i don't... think it'd be interested in a brick

[verysanebsdfan]

HIIII!!

So I'm not sure if you still write for killua or ciel or tokito😭 but if you do could you do some headcanoes of how they would be with a reader fem If possible that basically acts like a doll looks like a doll and basically is a doll but where also kinda creepy like we talk about disturbing things all with a smile on our face

Another one with all 3 is that reader is very VERY clingy like she loves to hug, cling,and talk to the 3 she's always around them and usually talks to them and is always seen with them !!

(sorry if it's to many)

HII!!

It is no problem whatsoever>_< TY SM FOR REQUESTING AS WELL! i hope it will be to your liking :3

Also i still do write for them but i dont think i will do for too long :(( im getting old...(for them)

tw: u say disturbing things, gore mentioned (sorta i think?), Muichiro one is angsty because i felt evil, spoilers for demon slayer manga ahead!!

our!Ciel Phantomhive, Tokito Muichiro, Killua Zoldyck (separate) x doll-like!reader

Ciel Phantomhive:

One thing would be the engagement with Lizzy, so for the sake of this, lets say it was canceled for....reasons

Neither of you really remember how you exactly met and got close, or what got Ciel so captivated. It may be the way you dress, always in a pretty dress, which contrasts with your beautiful skin, or maybe the way you walk, talk...he is just down bad.

After you got closer, Ciel let you be more clingy, but when he needs space, you need to respect that, or he will have Sebastian take you away (carefully to not hurt you)

After some time, Ciel actually confesses, and you get engaged cuz....it is still 19th century so...

Now, you basically live there and the servants LOVE you. When Finny is doing his work in the garden, and you sit there and have a tea with Ciel, you look like a pretty painting >_< Thats what he says at least (everyone agrees tho)

When you got to know the...darker side of Ciels business, and all the stuff he does as the queens watchdog, well...you revealed your darker side too i guess

Whenever he tells you about all he did, you always say really disturbing things, and not only him, but also Sebastian loves that >_<

"Hmm *head tilt* I think you should have slowly removed his finger nails, toe nails, and then move onto the fingers...keep them alive tho....then peel off their skin and rub salt into it- ah but thats just an idea!! (*✧×✧*)"

(˘ŏ_ŏ) "what did you just say (name)?"

well!!

Once Lizzy came over for whatever reason she had, and dressed you up, telling you that you look like a doll, no! even better!

Now imagine Ciel coming from wherever he was, and seeing you, his beautiful finacé getting dressed up as a doll, while staring into the space.

However you quickly notice him and attempt to kill him- urm hug him and start talking about your day

Overally really good, has his moments but Sebastian always helps him get better so he doesnt hurt you, emotionally i mean. After all, with him by your side, nothing can happen...

Tokito Muichiro:

Being a demon slayer is never easy, but when having someone you love by your side, it seems much easier!

When he met you on one of his missions, he thought you were a demon! There was no way a human can be this pretty, and creepy at the same time.

The way you look...empty, without soul, is really weird. The way you move, almost doll like. Thats it! You're a doll!...No that isnt right...no matter

You slay the demon, and then go eat together, because food is superior.

And then again. and again. again.

Until he developed feelings for you.

He didnt really tell you, but there were signs, you unfortunately never noticed them.

When you hug him, he blushes, and when you talk and yap about your day, he makes sure to keep every detail in mind, so he can write it up later.

He has a WHOLE NOTEBOOK dedicated to facts about you, so he doesnt forget.

His favourite part of his notebook are your quotes.

"Hey...Mui...after we kill Muzan, lets live a quiet life, together, okay?"

*to a demon* "if i didnt need to cut your head quickly, i would torture you, slowly, painfully...and then, id leave you exposed to the sun...so you can have a taste of what normal humans see. And then we will go to eat, right Mui?"

"Muii! This dango matches your eyes! LOOK LOOK!"

Down bad.

(i dont rlly remember this 100% cuz i read it some time ago, srry about that) When the last mission came, and you were fighting in the Infinity Castle, you didnt see himget hurt so bad, however, on command, you were directed to the chamber. You saw a horrific scene, what most concerned you however, was bleeding Muichiro. On the floor. Hurt.

You run up to him and take him in your arms, then start crying, and succesfully breaking your doll look.

"(Name)...please...I- i love you"

Killua Zoldyck:

Okay sooo, you two met at the Hunter Exam, in the first phase lets say

Somehow, you caught his interest, not only you are absolutely gorgeous, but youre also drinking Tonpas juice?! No ordinary girl.

He would observe you during the first phase, seeing the elegant way you run, barely tired...and then, Gon would befriend you, and then Killua! so you would be friends >_< (thank you Gon ily)

You would stick by the main group as in any average killua x reader fanfictions >_<

In the third phase, when it was your turn to fight, it took a real turn.

First, Killua wanted to go fight the big, dangerous looking guy instead of you, but when you refused, he hoped you have some tricks up your sleeve.

"Oh That must be a joke, they sent a little girl against me!" the man would say "how about a death match then?"

uh oh-

"hm...i would love that, but if i were to kill you, i dont think i could stop myself from torturing you, but that would take time, and we've been here for some time...hmmm whatever....I accept!" Ready, set, go! *and he is dead*

Kill is down bad now. What was that?! there was no blood at al, no scream, nothing. Just a loud thud. were you also an assassin?

Who knows.

After that, he knows not to mess with you, and not worry...and also, have you seen how you looked?! Great heavens...

So after a lot of bonding (over choco-robots) you were close...and he liked you, especially after you said his mom is probably a robot becuse WHAT.

You talk shit about his family.

Idk probably confesses before you go to the castle wher Meruem was yk? And brushes it off, i mean, there are worse things happening...

After all the blood shed and pain, and suffering, you meet him and Alluka (my babyyy)

Alluka would 100% love you!! So everything is good...sort of...right? RIGHT? Wrong, his mom doesnt like you but who cares about herrr...

Gon is your biggest shipper :3

( ⓛ ω ⓛ *) - u have choco robots :3?

[ihrtzeeroni]

More Wander over Yonder headcanons bc i said so

Hater hates the cold bc it makes him all stiff and achey

When hater breaks/chips a bone it never actually heals, he just keeps the pieces and melds them back together with his lightning powers

He also doesnt need to eat, its just for taste

Watchdog’s as a species are pretty rare, naturally on their own they dont survive long because of the huge weakness that is their eye(face??)

nobody truly knows how watchdog’s eat/drink and its taboo to ask

Black cube of darkness and Wander have this bond that nobody really understands and are slightly scared of

Wander and Sylvia are both pros in bottling things up, this sometimes creates weird tensions

Sylvia sometimes gets nightmares of her past

Though she didnt like it, Sylvia was a renowned bounty hunter so her name holds some power

She’s kinda hurt that people only see her as Wander’s horse but plays it off as not caring

Wander doesnt like people romantically. He knows he’ll just outlive them anyways and just isnt willing to settle down

Wander is somewhat a legend throughout the galaxies, his frequent name changes throw people’s suspicions of him off though

Sylvia is a great swimmer and can hold her breath for a really long time

Sylvia has multiple stomachs, making her need to eat more often

Even though he necessarily doesnt hate water, Wander avoids water if he can

During her self imposed banishment, Dominator stumbled upon Buster and now rides him everywhere

Buster acts as her emotional support animal, he annoys her but eventually they develop a close bond

Sylvia still thinks about what couldve been if Dominator was actually her friend

Everyone is gay gay homosexual gay in some form

[opmfics-hcs]

S Class heroes and Saitama getting asked on a date & ideal date Part 3:

Zombieman

Being asked out:

🧟‍♂️ He must know you enough and to be in good terms with if he's going to say 'yes' to a date

🧟‍♂️ He aint picky but he also doesn't entertain just anyone.

🧟‍♂️ He's pretty chill about it

🧟‍♂️ "A date? Sure. As long as there's booze, im in."

Ideal Date:

🧟‍♂️ Late night bar dates.

🧟‍♂️ Buy him a beer, have light conversations.

🧟‍♂️ Get shit faced drunk later, he's down for it. Just dont puke on him

🧟‍♂️ He'll bring you home, carrying you, if you're too drunk

🧟‍♂️ He'll just plop you to your doorstep and wait for you to stumble inside your home

🧟‍♂️ Too drunk to even open your door? Ok he'll just bust it open and drop you inside

🧟‍♂️ Nope, he wont kiss you. He doesn't kiss on the first date.

Drive knight

Being asked out:

🔩 "you want to 'go out' with me? Sus!"

🔩 This man will think you're after something

🔩 He'll interrogate you, demanding you what your plans are. He doesn't believe that you're dating him because 'you like him'

🔩 Prove to him that you aren't planning anything malicious, he'll accept, reluctantly

Ideal Date:

🔩 He doesn't have an ideal date.

🔩 He still doesn't trust you. He'll be suspicious of you the whole date

🔩 Don't take him somewhere private, he'll jump to conclusions that you're trying to get him alone to attack him. He'll immediately shift to defense mode

🔩 Just take him to the park, a picnic date would be nice.

🔩 Most likely, he'll ease up a bit during your date

🔩 Once your date is over, he'll give you a formal goodbye and leave

🔩 A chance for a 2nd date is 50/50

Pig God

Being asked out:

🐷 ".... Really? Me? Uhh.. Okay"

🐷 He's suprised someone likes him.

🐷 He'll ask if you're serious. He thinks you're joking

🐷 He'll be flattered. He'll have a little skip to his step the whole day.

Ideal Date:

🐷 All you can eat buffets

🐷 Be prepared to watch him just INHALE the food

🐷 Of course, he'll participate in conversations with you

🐷 Hope you're alright with him speaking while he eats lol

🐷 He'll escort you home.

🐷 He'll carry you on his shoulder as he walks you home

🐷 You want a kiss, he'll give you a kiss. And then he'll playfully ruffle your hair as he tells you he had a great date

🐷 He'll be so peppy the next day, still thinking about the date

Superalloy Darkshine

Being asked out:

💪 That strokes this man's ego

💪 He'll flex a bit in pride

💪 "Thank you! I would go on a date with you!"

💪 Very enthusiastic about it

Ideal Date:

💪 His ideal date is a gym date, he can show off his muscles and strengths to you better there

💪 Complement his muscles, keep stroking his ego, he likes it

💪 He'll be polite to you the whole date. His muscles and strength aren't the only ones he'll show off

💪 He also wants to show that he can treat you right

💪 After the gym, take him to a nice diner

💪 He'll follow the gentleman's guide to the T

💪 After the date, he'll bring you home, acting like a bodyguard alomg the way, scanning for monsters. He slightly wants a monster to appear, to show off some more to you

💪 I dont see him as the type to kiss on the first date

Watchdog Man

🐶 He'll stare at you for a long time

🐶He'll let out a bark and walk away

🐶 Bark = no

[gureishi]

hey there Oh Gracious Grace! been a while since I've popped in your asks, and I just wanted to reiterate once more how much I love you and your blog!

life has sucked for me lately and it hit its peak yesterday when my dad passed away from his ongoing battle with cancer. funeral arrangements and family drama have been stressing the hell out of me (sorry for bothering you with this?)

well i wanted to know if you could write a small little something of saeran comforting his s/o after they've lost a parent? you dont have to if your uncomfortable ofc, i appreciate you just seeing this all the same!

TW: death

Oh, darling. I am so, so sorry for your loss.

I know those words can feel kind of empty, when you're grieving. What I mean is that I'm thinking of you and your family and sending warmth and light and love your way.

I have not lost a parent, but I've lost people I've loved dearly. I'm certainly no expert on grief—but the people who are experts say that there's no one way to experience it. The way you are is exactly right.

If you ever find that you need somebody to chat with about anything at all (even if what you're looking for is just a distraction), don't hesitate to send me another ask or a DM or whatever you'd like.

Saeran knows you like he knows the inside of his own mind. Even so, he can't predict what you'll need—not now; not at a time like this.

He has lost so much, too. He would never try to talk you out of how you're feeling: you have been through something earth-shattering, and he wishes he could hold you till all the pain goes away.

It's not so simple, though. He watches you through those big, bright eyes as you speak to your family members and try to move forward in a world that might feel a little bit emptier than before.

Saeran will be your silent source of strength. He'll fill your bedroom with flowers—beautiful ones that remind you of faraway places—and he'll cook for you even if you don't feel like eating. The people around you might want you to talk (and talk, and talk), but maybe you're not ready to yet.

Maybe you just need to be. He'll be with you.

If you feel like holding hands, he'll clutch yours to his heart. If you'd like it, he'll play with your hair: brush it or braid it or simply weave it round and round his fingers.

If you need time by yourself, he'll guard the door to your room like a watchdog. He's soft, most of the time—but if you need him to keep the world out, he'll be impenetrable.

He knows that these things take time. He understands that sometimes you'll need to cry and other times you might even want to laugh—and that talking through what you feel or being held or yelling or being comforted won't be enough.

He'll stay through it all.

He wants to hear stories: happy ones and sad ones and the ones that that are most special to you. He'll ask questions about the past, if you'd like him to—or he'll stay quiet and press his lips to your temple, if that's what you'd prefer.

In him, you have a partner for life. His devotion is steadfast, unwavering, diligent—and he will pet your hair and remind you how loved you are till you can find a way to rest.

Time will pass. It will.

You're never all alone.

[the-tevinter-biscuit]

tagged by @ferelden-doglord​ thanks bud!

last (1-5) drink - lemonade phone call - friend from college text msg - @her-majestys-watchdog​ song you listened to -  Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea - Fall Out Boy time you cried - uhhh a couple days ago i think? ever..? (6-11) dated someone twice - nope kissed some1 and regretted it - nah been cheated on - nopee lost some1 special - not... really been depressed - yeah gotten drunk/thrown up - on separate occasions, no correlation

fav colors (12-14) mmm purple is my favourite colour! but ill take dark shades of most colours. i wear a lot of black and grey. i also like a lot of blues

in the last yr have you.. (15-21) made new friends/ mutuals - yes! fallen out of love - nope laughed until you cried - god yes. shout out to my DnD squad.  found out some1 was talking about you - uhh i mean yeah, lowkey? i guess met some1 who changed you - @chubby-hawke <3 general (22-51) how many of your FB friends do you know irl - idk, a good 90%? do you have any pets - yes! a cockatiel, a bearded collie, and a cat :O do you want to change your name - hmm. id never go through with the effort to change my birth name to charlie, but in theory, id like to. what did you do for your prev. birthday - hmm. my 18th? went out to buy my first legal drink at a bar! didnt even get ID’d tho ): what time did you wake up today - like 11:30 lol what were you doing @ midnite last night - talking to @chubby-hawke haha what is something you can’t wait for - seeing @her-majestys-watchdog again in march! what’re you listening to atm - nothing. i cant listen to stuff for too long rn bc it’ll give me a headache. have you ever talked to a person named Tom -  yep! my current teacher is called Tom something that’s getting on your nerves - this fuCKIN ILLNESS most visited site - sadly its either tunglr dot com or youtube hair color - purple! long/ short hair - short do you have a crush on some1 - only fenris what do you like abt yourself - hhhhh thats a hard q. um. idk, my eyes are a pretty cool colour? want any piercings - not rlly blood type - im O+! nicknames - Charlie counts i guess relationship status - single as a pringle zodiac - leo pronoun(s) - they/them  fav tv/ on-air shows - hmm i love stuff like brooklyn 99, the office, parks & rec etc. im currently watching izombie which is good! like breaking bad, black mirror, fringe etc. tattoos? - none ): but i want some! rightie or leftie - rightie ever had surgery - nope piercings - none sports - hahahahaha vacation - going to belgium was my favourite vaca from 2015. but @her-majestys-watchdog and i want to go to iceland sometime in the near-ish future and im p. excited for that trainers - i wear boots more than trainers honestly moar general (52-58) eating - nothing ): having lunch soon tho! drinking - lemonade! i’m about to watch - been watching Assassination Classroom!  waiting for - concert trip to see fall out boy ;; want - to eat im hungry get married - never career - ????  which is better (59-65) hugs/kisses - hugs lips/eyes - eyes shorter/taller - either is fine older/younger - older nice arms/ stomach - arms  hookup/relationship - relationship but i dont care for either troublemaker/hesitant - hesitant have you ever (66-75) kissed a stranger - nope drank hard liquor -  yes lost glasses - no turned someone down - uhh yes sex on 1st date - haha no broken a heart - probably? had your heart broken - nah been arrested -  nope cried when some1 died - of course  fallen for a friend - nah do you believe in.. (76-81) yourself - lol miracles - not really love @ first sight - mmmm its hard to judge. i dont think it applies to me but other people, maybe. santa clause - i wish :’( kiss on a 1st date -  sure? angels - nah other (82-85) best friend’s name - Molly  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ eye color - green! fav movie - god, ever? i have no idea honestly. fav actor - ??? i dont really care for that stuff

[baedlyweathered]

2-50 evens only

ok but only cause im super bored and high

2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? 

No theyre too small, whats the point of taking a bottle that lasts you MAYBE two showers unless you steal em from the housecleaning cart or something and theyd be a pain to use even if you did that and they usually are the cheapest possible shower products so like............. whats the pint

4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before?

no but i have considered it and may in the future. do you need like, boltcutters for that? a screwdriver? guess i never really looked

6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?

I don’t get the newspaper and those in-store magazines seem to always just be price listings, like a catalogue, and not actual coupons, so. where would i get coupons?

8: Do you have freckles?

no but i have some dots on my arms that i think are cute

10: What is your biggest pet peeve?

I dunno I’m autistic so i get annoyed with a whole lot of things...

12: Have you ever peed in the woods?

i think only once, on a day-long nature hike in elementary school

14: Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing?

nah

16: How many people have you slept with this week?

zero i am very lonely i wanna cuddle

18: What is your Song of the week?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIbZJQcew98 the actual sound of my soul its uncanny

20: Do you still watch cartoons?

yeah! almost exclusively. easier to process ig

22: Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?

it depends on the rarity of the treasure and how often i need to access it.... and i’d probably choose a semirandom place, too...... .:/

24: What do you dip a chicken nugget in?

god ok i work at dominos and i steal the dipping cups a lot so, usually one of those or ketchup

26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love?

i dunno i get bored watching the same thing too much in a short time... plus the thing where live action is harder to watch, so idk if i have any movies i like that much rn. i kinda want to watch fury road again tho

28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout?

no

30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?

probably when i sent care packages to a couple friends

32: Ever gotten a speeding ticket?

no but this one time i got a ticket for running a red left hand turn light which i fully did not and i took it to court because i was told that the cop would need, like, a modicum of proof to win, and also, took pictures of the intersection to show that the cop couldnt have seen it clearly. well i did end up having to pay less than i wouldve if i hadnt contested it and for some reason the infraction didnt actually get added to my driving record?? but cmon that was so bull’s shit

34: Favorite kind of sandwich?

god i do this thing where i make a grilled cheese sandwich but with extra ingredients including tuna salad, i think thats probably what a tuna melt is, so , tuna melts.

36: What is your usual bedtime?

oh i work til after 1 or 2 in the morning, and i have severe adhd so it takes me a while to settle down plus i have to eat because i havent for like 12 hours by that point and also i usually smoke a bit, sooo even on weekends i certainly dont get to bed before midnight

38: When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?

different stuff... i think i mostly went as a wizard after like, 10, like in these brown robes my mom made me and like, a belt with a bunch of cool stones and stuff hanging off it... in high school junior or senior year i went as mathis quigley from unsounded..... the year i was at college i wore this giant patchwork coat with embroidery that i got for free and my rainboots and walked around campus all evening sharing an umbrella with people and then ran into some friends and watched the babadook with them it ended up being a pretty nice halloween

40: Are you horny?

no

42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs?

how could lincoln logs possibly be better than legos??? unless youre like, a toddler

44: Who is better…Leno or Letterman?

who ?

46: Are you afraid of heights?

a healthy amount

48: Do you sing in the shower?

no sometimes i whistle because i like,,, always do

50: Ever used a gun?

no they scare me (though im not really pro-gun control because i recognize the necessity of them and also that gun control is as selectively enforced by our fascist watchdogs as any other law)

52: Do you think musicals are cheesy?

yeah i think everyone thinks that but that doesnt mean you cant like them so, yes but who cares

54: Ever eat a pierogi?

yeah i made shitty ones last thanksgiving and also ate them as a kid cause my grandmothers slovakian

56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?

marine biologist was the first one when i was rly young but i never could really imagine any kind of long term future for myself

58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?

oh yeah constantly i think maybe i have prophetic dreams

60: Wear slippers?

no im autistic and my feet dont like it

62: What do you wear to bed?

t shirt and panties usually

64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?

walmart i fuckin guess

66: Cheetos Or Fritos?

cheetos i fuckin guess

68: Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?

no

70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?

not really i dont have much of a concept of the future these days either

72: Ever won a spelling bee?

pass

74: Own any record albums?

like.... physical ones? no

76: Regularly burn incense?

no

78: Who would you like to see in concert?

ive never been to a concert i dont think id like it

80: Hot tea or cold tea?

cold sweet tea is good

82: Sugar or snickerdoodles?

sugar i think

84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?

are ... there people who cant? anyway i used to do swimming so yes definitely

86: DJ or band, at a wedding?

DJ

88: Ever have plastic surgery

no the only surgery ive ever had was when i was a baby

90: Can you knit or crochet?

i have knit a couple times but not very well

92: Do you want to get married?

yeah maybe, i mean ideally yeah

94: Who was your HS crush?

by high school i was like, convinced that straight male attraction was super creepy and since i actually believed i was a straight boy i just refused to acnowlkege any more than an aesthetic attraction to anyone and that is mostly still repressed and something i have to like, guess at and then perform? or something? im kinda sad sorry

96: Do you have kids?

no i am nowhere near ready to be a mom

98: Whats your favorite color?

cerulean ig

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Why do Canadian geese fly at night?

Stefan Pociask:

There are actually very good reasons that these geese fly at night, and I will go over them with you. But first … I must point out that any goose you see that is carrying a valid passport from the great country of Canada, may be called a Canadian Goose. All others should be referred to by their actual name, which is Canada Goose, or Branta canadensis, if you prefer.

I can’t count how many nights at 10 p.m., at midnight, at 3 a.m., and any and all other hours of the night, I have had that all too familiar “Honk! honk-honk-honk HONKhonk HONK HONKhonkhonkhonk HONK honk HOOOONK!” cacophony pass right outside my bedroom window, as the familiar flying-V formations of Canada geese fly over my home.

Those V formations are quite extraordinary. You can’t tell from the ground, but the lead goose is the lowest of the bunch. Each goose behind is slightly higher than the one in front of it, all the way to the last goose, which is flying the highest. They do this because of the aerodynamics of their wings. The only goose that is using all its wing power is the lead goose—point-man, so to speak. When that goose flaps its wings, it causes a certain turbulence of the air that’s following the wing. The next goose in line benefits from this swirling air, and doesn’t need to apply 100 percent of its wingpower. The next goose again benefits from that one, and so on down the line. Flying in formation this way adds 71 percent more distance that they can fly, than when flying alone.

So who gets chosen to be point-man? You’d think the one with the map! Or … the leader? Or the new guy? No. None of these. They actually take turns. When one gets tired, he will drop back so he can rest a bit and benefit from another goose’s turbulence. When migrating … in good weather … with favorable winds, a strong tail wind … these guys can make up to 1500 miles in a single day … Hard to imagine, but it’s been done. They are migration masters.

So … the flying at night thing … I’ve already touched upon one of the reasons they prefer the night. It has to do with that turbulence I just mentioned.

You see … many other large birds (and these are large birds) use thermals to gain altitude and to soar on. Raptors do this. Hawks, eagles, etc. During the day, the landscape is riddled with all kinds of thermals rising from the ground, all depending on what the surface looks like below; how much heat was absorbed and stored from the sun; if it’s dark or light … or even water. These thermals are great for raptors—lots of vertical air movement, all over. But geese don’t soar, and they don’t have need to fly in circles. They have somewhere to go. And all those daytime thermals are a pain in the butt; doesn’t make for smooth sailing. Plus, they interfere with the aforementioned wing turbulence that they use to keep from tiring. At night, several hours after sunset, the Earth cools and those pesky vertical thermals disperse.

So that’s one reason they like the night. Another reason for night flight is to prevent overheating (makes sense, right?). Nights are cooler, so birds that expend a lot of energy with constant flapping (as opposed to soaring) take advantage of the cool of the night.

A third reason is also something I’ve already mentioned. Hawks! And eagles! And falcons! All those guys are diurnal hunters, meaning they hunt during the day. Which goose in its right mind would want to share the not-so-friendly skies with something called a raptor? Now, if you’ve ever seen flocks of geese on the ground and tried to get amongst them or feed them or something … you may already know how mean and nasty they can get. People have used geese instead of watchdogs. They are tough! Especially on the ground. But falcons, hawks, and eagles, hitting them from the air often spells doom. In other words … their goose is cooked. During the day, they often rest and feed and rejuvenate in the water, where they are safe from raptor attack. As long as they stay in the water.

So given the choice, they take the red-eye.

Otherwise, this can happen … (WARNING: Extremely dramatic footage follows of a falcon/goose battle. Also extremely exciting! Who will win?!)

You’ll certainly see Canada geese fly during the day. But the smart goose prefers the night.

All migratory birds are split up into three classes, regarding migration habits. Nocturnal Migrants, are the first classification, [and they fly] at night. This would include most of the seed-eating songbirds, such as sparrows and thrushes. They will fly all night, then rest up, top off the tank with food, and try to stay out of sight of raptors during the day.

The second group is the Diurnal Migrants, who migrate during the day. These are often the insect-eaters; jays, swifts, swallows, larks, etc. They benefit greatly from the daytime thermals during their journey—not for reasons of soaring, like raptors use thermals, but rather because these warm updrafts send up clouds of insects from the fields, right into the paths of the migrating birds, like a food delivery service. Most insects are so light that a gust of wind or a thermal current can lift them high into the air—and unwittingly into the beak of a hungry swallow.

And the third class of [migratory birds] are those that have a preference, but actually migrate day and/or night, depending on the circumstances. Canada geese, and many waterfowl, fit into this last category.

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