Sunday 1st December - All 24 seen

Sixteen members of the original Caesar's herd were sheltering from heavy rain under the trees near ///drops.joints.keep at 11:45 this morning. They were all very wet, so must have been grazing out in the open earlier. Most were resting and chewing their cud, while steers 227, 230, and 271, along with cow 72, munched on leaves in the thicket.

After about ten minutes, as the rain eased, the cows moved out from under the trees and to the north to graze. Most enjoyed the heather, while others preferred the gorse bushes along the path to the west. Despite being wet, they all appeared happy, relaxed, and in good health.

Steers 219 and 1640 were grazing deep in the gorse bushes near ///polo.started.nicely at 12:25. Both quickly emerged to greet me and paused to rest while I checked them. The boys were in good condition. After a short while, the pair climbed the hill, turned right, and began grazing along the path toward the Lookout.

Shortly after 12:40, the remaining six Sussexes were found munching on heather near ///runner.fetch.obtain, undeterred by the light drizzle. They were all friendly and came over to say hello. Steers 197 and 1626 soon took a break to relax and chew their cud, while steer 210 and cows 211, 212, and 1396 continued grazing. Cow 211 soon approached for a neck and back rub, enjoying the attention despite being soaked.

The cows were all good today.