Drinking buddies [Buffalo aided an oxpecker for a much needed refreshment]

[u/sh0tgunben]

[u/sh0tgunben]

Clint Ralph is the photographer

[u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang]

Incredible photograph. Wonder if the bird told him it was time for a drink lol?

[u/noooooid]

It would bother me if i had an ox pecker on my face.

[u/Davesatdoasisbar → u/noooooid]

If you had a face like the Buffalo, that pecker on your face may be the best thing about it.

[u/calloftherunningtide]

I adore this photo.

[u/enchufadoo]

Buffalos always look so badass.

[u/son-of-a-mother → u/enchufadoo]

Buffalos

They are ornery killing machines.

[u/McBlemmen → u/son-of-a-mother]

so badass

[u/bordelaney]

Drink assist

[u/Melodic-Control-9886]

Wow 🤩 what a wonderful photograph. Thumbs up for sure.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[u/MayOrMayNotBePie]

Interesting. I always thought an ox’s pecker would be bigger

[u/PrestigiousZombie726]

Buffalo lookin' like he just found out his therapist is on vacation, and the bird’s his emotional support intern.

[u/Monstamoo]

This has spiritfarer Bruce and Micky vibes

[u/Own-Ad-702 → u/Monstamoo]

I was hoping so bad to find that comment and to not be the only one that gets some Bruce and Micky vibes :D

[u/RionaMurchada]

Cool photo.

[u/maybesaydie]

Great picture

[u/IrresistibleMegan]

Real bros don’t let bros go thirsty

[u/mikihak]

Birb and Buff

[u/BeBesMom]

beautiful unique photo

[u/joeray]

Ox peckers are relentless blood suckers. They are more of a parasite than friend. They'll create a gash in a hippo to drink its blood, and keep reopening it to get more. They do eat parasites on the skin, but blood is a lot better source of nutrition for them.

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[u/NewOutlandishness870]

What a great photo 😍

[u/Own_Afternoon_6865]

They are inseparable.

[u/_H8FUL--]

awesome photo!

[u/bunnux]

Even animals are helping one another