Seeing these birds and watching them running and feeding on insects between the legs of cows was a true adventure. I was impressed how fearless Cattle Egrets were.
Mostly Egrets were around cows but sometimes some would suddenly walk away, then stopped for a short while and then return back to cows.
This Egret never left a cow, he walked with it, sometimes in front of it, sometimes behind.
Something stopped this Egret to follow a cow. I wonder what?
Looking for insects or a big fat grasshopper.
Cattle Egrets are not native to our country, they somehow found their way to US from Africa many years ago.
Awww, that little Cattle Egret is so cute, and fearless. I love the photos, they're beautiful. You got some really great shots. Happy 4th of July, Kaya! Wishing you all the best, Stay Safe!
ReplyDeletecommensalism is rather based on a necessary trust.
ReplyDeleteIt is also common to see little white herons perched on their feeding companions.
Hello Kaya, those are very lovely photos! Cattle egrets are very fearless birds indeed. They even live in the city - and scavenge from garbage dumps!
ReplyDeleteThe giant and the tiny chick.
ReplyDeleteLos animales te sorprenden a la hora de escoger compañía.
ReplyDeleteComo siempre, has captado unas buenas imágenes.
Besos
Espectaculares escenas, amiga... Muy bellas imagenes
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Una serie muy bien lograda. Siempre que veo este tipo de comportamiento entre las garcetas y el ganado vacuno creo que hay una asociación en la que ambas partes se benefician y, por tanto, se cuidan y se toleran.
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how cute, that must have been fun to see.
ReplyDeleteEn ocasiones los animales son más amigables que los humanos, bonitas imágenes, Kaya.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Your third photograph is wonderful …
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan