just 2 today

We walked for about an hour and a half. Lots of distant gunfire and miles of red and white plastic tape set out for the cycling event tomorrow. We only found two cows, up on the path beside Sandy Hill. I black and white one and the white one with pale grey markings. Both seemed fine.

Much earlier today (about noon) came across ten or maybe eleven just to south of the Horse pond at ease in the heather.

Busy day at CC! 300 orienteerers and 2 different contractors working.

Found them in 2 herds, 13 in one herd behind the lookout point including a very sorry looking 030 who looks to have lost his horn sheath somehow? Grazing team aware and may spray later, but should be ok. Looks worse than it is. She is a little defensive and is avoiding the others currently which is fair enough.

The remaining 3 wern't too far away but heading downhill past wood. All looking well. No need for licks yet but have been asked to keep an eye on the lil'uns, as soon as they start getting a little thinner we'll start dishing them out.

Thursday

I found the cattle in two herds of 8.

One was coning off the nice bit of heath that borders GCA to the left of the last cattle grid between the two.

The second lot were in the horse on top of caesars camp.  Again all looking good.  Some got very giddy when putting out nuts.

All good.

At leas five evident among the thick gorse behind the Jubilee clump at Caesar's Camp at noon.

Zilch

Spent some of this morning looking for the beasties, but they were all in hiding - the  Spider Hill Brutal race might have been a bit much for them!

Tuesday 12th November.

Found the cattle split into two groups today. One group was at the far western end of the Long Bottom track, just up the slope while the other group were further west in 13R.

The second herd were slowly making their way towards where the contractors are doing some scrub clearance so I suspect those guys some company not long after I spotted the cattle!

All cattle looking fit and well.

Tricky to find!

After 3 separate visits to Caesars this week got them all in the end. All fine.

At noon - 4 brown/white at northern end of Sandy Hill, 3 black/white & 1 white on Bricksbury Hill.

Thursday am

Cows scattered amongst the trees along the Aldershot end of the A325. The few I got near were OK.

All found on 2 opposite heaths on top of each hill. Opposite hitse pond

Obviously enjoying the views and mostly laying down, very relaxed. Noted that they didn't all get up as soon as they saw me/truck so its perhaps not Lick O'clock time yet.

Looking good with no concerns.

Bit itchy

Brit White as thick as thieves with the rest.