Tuesday 25th November - All 25 seen

At 12:10 this afternoon, the seven Sussex cattle, along with steers 35 and 219, were gathered on their favourite Sandy Hill corner. Most were relaxing and chewing their cud, while older steer 35 grazed contentedly on one of the grass mounds. After saying hello and enjoying plenty of strokes, youngster 219 wandered off to the east to graze. The others were also friendly, happily accepting strokes as I checked on them. All nine were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 12:30, steers 30, 217, 222, 230, 270, and 271, along with cows 72 and 214, were resting at the western end of Sandy Hill near ///curated.spice.motorist. As I approached, cow 72 stood up, stretched, and wandered over to greet me. The others soon got up too, with most continuing to rest in the sunshine, while a couple drifted off to browse leaves from the nearby trees and bushes. Youngsters 222 and 230 were especially friendly, enjoying long neck and back scratches. As I headed off to find the third group, they began to wander off in different directions to graze. All eight were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 12:50, the final group of eight cattle were resting near ///spring.another.confetti, south of James Bond Pond. Cow 234 had recently got up, while the others lay comfortably in the heather and bracken, relaxing and chewing their cud. Cow 234 wandered off to have a scratch on some trees to the south before returning for more greetings. The others were content to be checked while they rested, with most accepting a few strokes. All eight were happy, relaxed, and looking well. I said my goodbyes just after 13:15, leaving them all resting peacefully.

A contractor was carrying out tree felling and burning on the slope of Sandy Hill near ///wove.newsreel.gives during my visit.

The cows were all good today.

    

Monday 24th November - All 25 seen

 Between 07:15 - 09:00

All have been seen in two groups this morning at ///froze.firms.themes and ///germinate.agency.struck

The first was a group of 15 including the very affectionate 222 who would only let me go when he had enough back and head rubs. He is also very fond of having his face rubbed/tickled. Others to enjoy a back rub today were 072 Sarah, 234 and 227. 

I found 035 at ///grills.cushy.inched on his own although only about 100 meters from the Sussex’s. All were to the east of the horses pond with the group of 15 about half way between the pond and the sandy area. 

All the cattle looked good, if not a bit wet from the rain and all in good condition. The mark on 1626’s back leg seems to be healing nicely. 

Sunday 23rd November - All 25 seen

At 10:00 this morning, steers 20, 35, 197, 217, and 222, along with cows 72, 211, and 212, were relaxing in the sunshine on their favourite Sandy Hill corner. As soon as youngster 222 spotted me, he hurried over to say hello and enjoyed endless neck and back scratches. Several more cattle soon emerged from the gorse, having come up the slope from the area around Horse Pond, and joined the group on the corner, quickly settling down to relax and chew their cud. As I made my way around checking on them, youngster 222 followed closely, gently nudging me to make sure he wasn’t forgotten!

By 10:55, seventeen cattle were resting near the corner when cows 214 and 234, along with yearling 271, wandered in from the east. Shortly afterward, youngster 230 followed. They were all very friendly, coming over to greet me and enjoy some strokes and rubs. All twenty-one cattle were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

After spending another twenty minutes with the main group, I noticed that four cattle hadn’t climbed Sandy Hill and had instead continued west along to Longbottom. By 11:30, cow 940 had made her way up Sandy Hill and was grazing contentedly near ///buffoon.alleyway.ranch, while steers 21, 227, and 228 grazed at the foot of the slope. A little later, I noticed that the boys had wandered off to the northeast, seemingly heading back towards Horse Pond. I went to catch up with them and spotted cow 940 following behind in the distance.

By 11:50, steers 21, 227, and 228 were resting and chewing their cud in the sunshine in the pasture northwest of Horse Pond, near ///monorail.jolt.done. The two youngsters thoroughly enjoyed long back scratches. Cow 940 joined them at noon and took a refreshing drink from some puddles. I said my goodbyes at 12:20, leaving all four lying comfortably among the heather. They were all happy, content, and looking well.

When I returned to Sandy Hill at 12:30, most of the herd had moved west, with steers 210, 219, 270, and 271, along with cows 214 and 234, foraging for acorns or nibbling on gorse near the pill box.

The cows were all good today.