Tending your Herd is hard work!

[brewmaster15]

Its not easy to take care of your herd. You have to constantly watch for predators and be sure they are safe. You need to be vigilant and even watch out for rustlers even today.. But every herder knows its part of the Job.. This herder is checking over her precious herd



Tending the Herd 1 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Tending the Herd 2 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Tending the Herd 3 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Ants protect the Sawfly on an Ash Tree in exchange for a sugary dew they secret. The ant is Farming the Saw Fly Larvae, much like they do with Aphids.


Yes I know.. I did it again. Another thread that was not what you thought it would be


Al

[LizStreithorst]

This one is more cool than the sex one. Very interesting. I like the pics.