Sunday 7th June - All 25 seen

At 09:30 this morning, Sussex cows 211, 212, and 1396, along with steers 210 and 1640 were lying down, relaxing and chewing their cud in the pasture northwest of James Bond Pond, near ///reliving.melts.helpful. Steers 197, 219, and 1326 were happily grazing nearby, but soon came over to say hello before lying down to rest. All eight were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 10:15, the remaining seventeen memebers of the Caesar's original herd were resting at the Lookout. Most were lying down, relaxing and chewing their cud but would regularly get up and wander over for plenty of neck and back scratches. Youngster 220 was hiding in the gorse bushes behind the main group, looking very comfortable. After a while, older steer 21 wandered off to the west to graze, and by 11.30 I went looking for him as he'd not returned. He was still enjoying plenty of grass, but after a long back scratch, he lay down at my feet to rest. I said my goodbyes as 12:20, leaving them all resting peacefully, most still lying down.

The cows were all good today.

Saturday 6th June - All 25 seen

At 08:50 this morning, seventeen members of the Caesar’s original herd were gathered under the trees near ///parties.hunk.dove at the bottom of Hungry Hill, sheltering from the heavy rain. They were all very friendly, enjoying plenty of strokes and rubs as I made my way around checking on them. They were rather wet but already beginning to dry off. As the rain eased, steers 21, 35, 217, and 230 ventured out to graze, seemingly unbothered by the lingering drizzle. Many of the cattle returned for longer neck and back scratches, with youngster 222 rarely leaving my side and frequently offering gentle head rubs as a reminder that he needed even more attention.

By 09:50 the rain had stopped, and the sun made a brief appearance, encouraging the cattle to step out from the trees to graze. Cow 940 lingered a little longer and soon wandered over for one more long back scratch before heading off to join the others. I said my goodbyes at 10:20, leaving them all grazing as another shower moved through. All seventeen were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 10:30, Sussex steers 197, 210, 1626, and 1640, along with cow 1396, were resting under the trees near ///steepest.selects.runs, about 360 metres northwest of Horse Pond. They were all happy to be approached and enjoyed a few strokes while I checked on them. Cows 211 and 212, along with youngster 219, were grazing nearby in the sunshine. After about ten minutes, the whole group moved into the pasture to the south before gradually making their way onto the hillside to the northwest to continue grazing. I did notice that steer 1640 was still a little stiff on his rear left leg, particularly when he first got up, although it became much less noticeable once he had been walking for a while. Youngster 219 thoroughly enjoyed a long back scratch, shuffling forward and back to make sure I reached every itchy spot. All eight were happy, relaxed, and looking well. I said my goodbyes at 11:15 as another heavy shower swept across the site.

As I was leaving at 11:25, steers 21, 35, and 220, along with cow 214, were resting just east of where I’d seen them earlier, near ///fund.hint.ready. The others, except for cow 234, were all lying down, relaxing and chewing their cud further southeast near ///flood.hidden.race. Cow 234 was content to remain standing while peacefully chewing her cud. I spent a little more time with the cattle before saying my goodbyes at noon.

The cows were all good today.

Friday 5th June - All 25 seen

 Between 06:00 - 08:30

All seen this morning in two locations not far apart.

///nurture.twit.listed all 7 Sussex’s and 230

///clean.define.inches the remaining 17 all scattered near this w3w location.

Both these positions are between the fenced off area and the Bourley Road. 

All were good this morning although 5 of the Sussex’s were having a lay-in, all the rest of the boys and girls were enjoying their breakfast. 

staff check 4th June all found and looking good.

Tuesday 2nd June - All 25 seen

I waited until the second round of thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and hail had passed before heading out to spend some time with the cows this evening.

At 18:00, a mixed group of twenty cattle, including Sussex steers 197 and 1640, along with cows 211, 212, and 1396, were spread out grazing across the slopes of Sandy Hill, on either side of the track near ///churn.thud.exhale. I had only just started making my way down the path when youngster 222 wandered over to greet me, eager for a long neck and back rub and offering affectionate head rubs in return. The others were equally welcoming as I made my way around checking on them. I was pleasantly surprised by how dry most of them were.

It was initially quite sunny, but by 18:20 the sky had turned very dark, and several of the cattle had moved down to the bottom of the slope, choosing to stay close to the trees in case they needed shelter from the approaching rain. Sussex cows 211 and 212 were especially friendly, each coming over in turn for plenty of attention before a heavy shower swept through. The cattle were happy for me to join them beneath the trees, with many stepping forward for back scratches while we waited for the rain to pass. Once the shower had moved through and the sunshine returned, they gradually drifted back out to graze. I said my goodbyes shortly before 19:00, leaving them all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 19:10, cow 940 was lying down beneath the trees southwest of the entrance to the covered reservoir, near ///slick.couches.hexes, peacefully chewing her cud. She was happy to be approached and enjoyed some strokes while she rested. Older steer 21 was standing under a tree just behind he, butt soon wandered over for a hello and some head scratches. Youngster 219 and Sussex steers 210 and 1626 were grazing on the far side of the path to the northwest, making the most of the fresh grass. They all paused to greet me, with youngster 219 especially delighted by a long back scratch. All five were content, calm, and in good condition. I said my goodbyes at 19:50, leaving the Sussex boys browsing along the fence on the northern side of the reservoir, while the other three grazed among the tall grass to the south.

The cows were all good today.

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