Spunky (R) licks Rita (L) in the pasture.  Rita looks like she's LOVING it ... which she probably is!  Article below on why bovines lick each other. Both critters are Ayrshire dairy animals.

#FarmPhotography #CowsOfMastodon 
Nikon D600, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 1600, 110mm.

Atlantic gift link, "Cows Need Friends to Be Happy",  Rebecca Giggs.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/11/bovine-friends-forever/598417/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/media_attachments/files/111/179/162/939/204/113/original/5623336499ce057c.jpeg 

 @2e9f5e44 Cows have friends! They graze together and lick/groom each other!! Gosh, I love cows so much, they're too precious 😭 

Thanks for sharing this beautiful photo! 😍