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Hundreds of starlings join the semi-feral conservation Welsh mountain ponies, mare's and their foals in a spectacular display on the protected Llanrhidian Marsh, North Gower, Swansea on August 29, 2023. The picturesque area of Llanrhidian Marsh is classed as one of the best salt-marshes in Britain, known for its abundance of flora and fauna.The starlings use the ponies like a drive through, fast food restaurant - The starlings perch and hitch a ride on the backs of the ponies, whilst the ponies, which are selective grazers, rummage, kick up and chomp on the grasses. By the ponies doing this, bugs revealed and are brought up to the surface. As soon as this happens, the starlings jump down, seizing this opportunity for an easy grub meal. (Photo by Joann Randles/Cover Images)
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