Immense flocks of wild geese and ducks (principally geese), are often on the land.

If you had been in my place, would you not have done likewise?" "You have acted in a way that makes me wish I had done that myself," said the leader-goose proudly.

"What's the matter?" said the leader-goose sharply.

"If you have learned anything at all from us, Thumbietot, you no longer think that the humans should have the whole earth to themselves," said the wild goose, solemnly.