The original group of seventeen cattle, along with Sussex steer 1626, was spread across Sandy Hill, ranging from cow 940 near ///frail.raven.legal to youngster 230 near ///trouble.shun.rams. Most had taken shelter from the wind and rain deep within the gorse bushes. Steers 20, 35, 219, and 270 were grazing on heather along the hillside. Meanwhile, youngsters 222, 227, and yearling 271 had been munching on gorse beside youngster 230 but later wandered east along the hill, pausing to drink from puddles at 10:05. Youngster 227 was particularly friendly, stopping to say hello and appearing to enjoy having the wet top layer of his coat ruffled to help it dry. Youngster 230, while resting in the gorse, enjoyed a back scratch. Cow 234 was hidden deep in the gorse at the edge of the hill, making a full check difficult.
At 10:50, the six Sussex cattle were found sheltering in the thicket on the slope near ///loaf.firmer.notch. They were tricky to locate, but cow 211 emerged to greet me. Though soaked, she enjoyed a neck and ear rub, responding with affectionate head rubs. Cow 1396 and steer 1640 were resting deeper in the thicket, while steers 197 and 210, along with cow 212, were grazing on gorse and other leaves. All six appeared happy, relaxed and in good condition.
By 11:20, I returned to the first group and found more of the cattle grazing on heather alongside the initial four steers. Despite the rain and strong winds, cow 214 was relaxing and chewing her cud. Cow 234 had moved out of the gorse bushes and was standing near ///roost.imposes.hardly, allowing me to check her properly, and she appeared to be well.
A Brutal 10K off-road running event was taking place at Caesar's Camp today, made even more challenging by the relentless rain and strong winds from Storm Bert. The course included a section through Horse Pond, which was a sight to behold.
The cows were all good today.
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