Wednesday 22nd April - All 25 seen

The cattle were all seen in two groups and a singleton.  They were all happy and enjoying lots of grazing.

Will try to do a proper update later but have a few work things to deal with.

Tuesday 21st April - All 25 seen

At 15:40 this afternoon, older steer 30 was grazing on the hillside south of Bourley Road, near ///emails.failed.bump. He walked up to greet me and then accompanied me west as I made my way to join another seven cattle grazing in the pasture northeast of the covered reservoir. Cows 211, 212, 1396, and 940, along with steers 210, 217, and 1640, were grazing on fresh grass in the sunshine. A light breeze helped keep the flies away, making conditions more comfortable. They were all very friendly, stopping to greet me and enjoy strokes and rubs. By 16:15, after a long back rub, cow 940 settled down to rest in the sunshine near ///regress.goad.grace, while the others continued grazing nearby. I said my goodbyes at 16:30, leaving them all happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 16:45, Sussex steer 197 was grazing on lush grass on Sandy Hill, near ///beards.grasp.easels. He paused to greet me and enjoyed a neck scratch before returning to grazing. The remaining sixteen cattle were nearby, spread across the hillside between Longbottom and the area south of James Bond Pond. Youngsters 219 and 222 were resting on a patch of grass near ///milky.unite.retract, while steers 21 and 35, along with cow 234, were standing nearby, relaxing and chewing their cud. Youngster 222 enjoyed a long neck and shoulder rub while lying down, while youngster 219 got up for an extended back scratch. The others were either grazing or resting further up the hillside.

The cattle gradually made their way up the hill, with steer 197 rejoining them after a while. They were all very friendly as I moved around checking on them, often pausing their grazing to come over and say hello, with many happy to accept strokes and scratches. By 17:35, youngster 228 was the first to reach the top and came straight over to greet me with head rubs before leaning in for a long shoulder and back scratch. The others soon followed, some moving towards the gorse bushes south of the pond or the heather near the northeast corner, while a few continued grazing among the thicket, browsing leaves from the trees and bushes. They were all content, relaxed, and looking well. I said my goodbyes shortly after 18:30, leaving them either grazing or resting and chewing their cud in the sunshine.

The cows were all good today.

Monday 20th April - All 25 seen

 Between 07:30 - 10:00

All have been seen in 3 locations as follows 

15 of the original herd and Sussex 1626 were at ///aspect.magnitude.landlady opposite the Shell station. They were all in the woods spreading out towards Sandy Hill Road. 

The remaining 6 Sussex’s were at ///informer.perfumed.argued to the west of the water tower.

The last 3, 940,214,234 were on the path adjacent to Sandy Hill Road at ///typified.blankets.processor.

All the cattle were good this morning enjoying their breakfast in the sunshine.