We came home from the store today to find 17 cows and this little sweetheart outside the gate to our house.

Our home is in a residential neighborhood.

Much like the burros from Photo of the Day 164 and 126 – these cows wander up and down the arroyos, beach and streets in search of food and water.

Our neighbors have a large bucket in front of their house for the very purpose of watering these feral beasts.  A beacon…

Today the alpha cow dominated the water – ramming her horns into the sides of the meek and weary.

The burros are demanding – they eeyore, kick the bucket and stare in the direction of the front door when the water is gone – damning those responsible for it being empty.

We never tire of it. It’s quite comical to witness their personalities – comical until they leave – leaving a trail of meadow muffins…

Baja Sur, Mexico.