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.
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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
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