These two are inseperable
@allknowing (135331)
India
December 6, 2018 5:27am CST
We have quite a few egrets hanging around with cows. It is nice to watch them keeping each other company. It is more with egrets wanting to hang around cows than the other way around. They tolerate each other in a friendly way
This egret was taken for a ride by the cow through the length of this main road. I watched them and then clicked this photo.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Dec 18
It's a symbiotic relation, the cow has lice and parasites removed while the egret gets food and a cool place to perch.
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@allknowing (135331)
• India
6 Dec 18
On a close watch I only see them strolling together This egret is just enjoying the stroll looking around.
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@allknowing (135331)
• India
6 Dec 18
Why only cows in this case? They can get their food elsewhere. I have seen these birds just keeping the cow company. There are other birds who thrive on insects but they are nowhere to be seen near the cows
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@Chisso (24)
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6 Dec 18
@allknowing always smiling, one smile back at you. lol...
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
7 Dec 18
Looks like both gain something from each other.
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@allknowing (135331)
• India
7 Dec 18
This is routine here. If not this cow some other If not this egret some other (lol)
@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
6 Dec 18
That's so cool! We get Egrets when the water is high around here, but we don't have cows.
