stitch678 & peaceandjoy - Thank you for your thoughts!
below is how I finally decided to handle this. On the four flying geese segments, I am snipping a 45 degree cut to the right of the point and ironing one side of geese in opposite direction. Onward and upward. so thankful for this forum and its members willing to offer advise
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