Saturday 14h November - All 25 seen

At 09:00 this morning, nineteen cattle emerged from the woodland northeast of the water tower and wandered over to greet me. They were all very friendly, enjoying plenty of strokes and rubs while being checked. It was a frosty start to the morning, so I took the opportunity to break the ice on some of the nearby puddles. The cattle soon started to rest and chew their cud, although they were still happy to enjoy lengthy neck and back scratches.

At 10:50, steers 33 and 222 were grazing in the woodland southwest of James Bond Pond. They both spotted me approaching and wandered over to a clearing to say hello. Youngster 222 was especially affectionate, greeting me with the sweetest head rubs before enjoying a neck scratch. After a while, he shifted forward to thoroughly enjoy a back scratch, moving around enthusiastically whenever I found a particularly itchy spot.

By 11:15, youngsters 217, 227 and 230 were resting beside the path by the grassy area southwest of the pond. Youngster 222 followed me around to join the boys. They were all lying down, relaxing and chewing their cud, but were happy to enjoy plenty of strokes as I sat down beside them. Youngster 230 soon got up for a back scratch. Older steer 21 was grazing in the gorse bushes to the south, but by 11:30, he had come out and wandered over to say hello before enjoying a lengthy neck scratch. Steer 33 wandered round to join the boys soon after. By noon, they had all got to their feet and started to graze among the gorse and heather in the surrounding area. After a final round of strokes, I said my goodbyes at 12:15, leaving steers 21, 33 and 230 standing in the sunshine, while the other three grazed.

The cattle were all good today.

Full update and photos to follow later.

Friday 13th November - All 25 seen - can confirm Sussex197 has lost his collar

 Between 12:30 - 14:45

All seen in 3 groups this afternoon as follows

///branched.hoaxes.talkative (north west of horse pond) 5 Sussex’s, 197,211,1396,1640,212 and their best friend 219. Both the collarless Sussex’s were here. All 6 were lying in the sun when I arrived with 211 the first to get up for a back rub. The others soon got up and started to eat.

///basic.loss.ages (east of horse pond) this was a scattered eleven, 271,270,020,234,940,030,1626,214 and 072. 035 and 210 were on the main path alongside the closed off area. 072 was particularly friendly enjoying a back and neck rub along with the top of her tail. She was almost dropping off.

///advancing.green.quintet (near the lookout) 227,222,220,021,217,228,230 and 033. As expected 222 was slow in coming forward to greet me as was 228. 

I also repositioned one of gates on Sandy Hill Road as it had been left open. I suspect that by the time I got home the idiots on motorcycles have reopened it!

All the cattle were good this afternoon enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.

collar for 197

We believe 197 british white may have thrown its collar - pleasr leave the collar on site if this is the case so that staff can retrieve it. 

thank you for your continued support

The grazing team

Wednesday 11th November - All 25 seen

At 07:00 this morning, a mixed group of thirteen cattle were sheltering from the heavy rain while grazing in the woodland southwest of the Sandy Bowl, near ///rider.glue.agreed. Despite being wet, they were all very friendly and took turns wandering over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Most were happy to stand while I brushed the rainwater from their necks and backs as I made my way around checking them over. By 07:25, steers 20, 210 and 220, along with cow 234, had drifted out into the pasture to the west to enjoy some heather. Steers 21, 33, 35, 227, 228 and 1626, along with cows 72, 214 and 940, preferred the shelter of the woodland, where they were busy browsing on leaves from the trees and bushes. Despite the chilly, wet, dark and dingy start to the morning, the cattle were all content and looking well.

At 08:00, steers 30, 217, 222, 230, 270 and 271 were grazing together in the woodland northeast of the water tower, near ///loaf.cadet.lizard. There was a thick covering of fallen leaves underfoot, which they were all busy hoovering up. They were all very friendly, stopping to greet me and enjoy some attention. Youngsters 222, 230, 270 and 271 were especially keen to stand and have the rainwater brushed from their faces, necks, and backs.

By 08:30, the rain had eased a little, and steers 219 and 1640, along with cows 211, 212 and 1396, were spread out across the sunken pasture at the eastern end of the site, near ///gratuity.punt.resold. Steer 197 was grazing in the gorse bushes further northeast, but soon came over to join the others. It never fails to amuse me that, whatever the weather, youngster 219 is always quick to come over and position himself for a lengthy back scratch! The others were just as friendly, stopping to greet me and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. I said my goodbyes shortly after 09:00, leaving them all peacefully grazing.

The cattle were all good today.

Tuesday 10th November - All 25 seen

At 07:00 this morning, steers 21, 33, 197, 222 and 227 were happily grazing among the heather and gorse northeast of James Bond Pond, near ///lease.fixture.installs. They were all very friendly, wandering over to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes. Youngster 222 was especially friendly, offering gentle head rubs after enjoying a lengthy neck and back scratch. A little further northwest, near ///mule.beads.balloons, steer 219 and cows 211, 212 and 1396 were busy grazing. They, too, all came over to greet me. Youngster 219 quickly positioned himself for his usual back scratch and was perfectly content to stand and enjoy the attention.

By 07:45, cows 214 and 940, along with steers 228, 230 and 1626, were spread out across the pasture north of James Bond Pond, near ///indoor.stuns.hides, enjoying their breakfast. They all happily accepted plenty of strokes while being checked. Older steers 20 and 30 were grazing in the gorse bushes a little further north, but both poked their heads out to say hello. Sussex steers 210 and 1640 were nearby, browsing among the bushes along the path beside the pond. All nine were happy, relaxed and looking well.

While spending some time with the two Sussex steers, cow 234 spotted me from the southern side of the pond and let out a loud moo. She was clearly hoping I'd come over for some fuss. I wandered round to see her and received a lovely welcome before she thoroughly enjoyed a long neck and back scratch. Nearby, youngsters 219 and 270 were grazing in the gorse bushes on the bank by the pond. Steers 35, 220 and 271, along with cow 72, were all happily grazing in the gorse bushes at the top of the bank. They all stepped out to say hello and enjoyed plenty of strokes. I said my goodbyes at 08:50, leaving them all peacefully grazing.

The cattle were all good today.