These two are inseperable

@allknowing (136541)
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 (136541)
• 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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@Chisso (24)
6 Dec 18
agreed!!
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@Chisso (24)
6 Dec 18
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 18
Our little willie-wagtails often hang around sheep and cattle (and kangaroos) and feed off the insects that are disturbed as the animals walk.
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@allknowing (136541)
• 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)
6 Dec 18
It's a beautiful circle of life
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@Chisso (24)
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 (136541)
• India
7 Dec 18
Bonding
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
6 Dec 18
This is really beautiful.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
6 Dec 18
I do not see any other birds doing this
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
8 Dec 18
@allknowing Me neither.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
7 Dec 18
Lovely little creature riding the cow.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
7 Dec 18
Such a beautiful sight watching them
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
7 Dec 18
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Dec 18
What a great photo. Love it when you see duos like this unexpectedly.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
7 Dec 18
This is routine here. If not this cow some other If not this egret some other (lol)
@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
6 Dec 18
Usually birds stay on the back of cows because they like the parasite they can get staying there. May be this one simply enjoys a free ride.
@1creekgirl (41445)
• 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.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Dec 18
That's acute picture
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@Chisso (24)
6 Dec 18
I agree
@Chisso (24)
6 Dec 18
Very nice!!
• Bekasi, Indonesia
6 Dec 18
Very good inspiration, Glad I read it