Wednesday 4th June - All 25 seen

At 16:50 this afternoon, thirteen of the original Caesar's herd, along with Sussex steers 1626 and 1640, were gathered near ///legal.merge.drifting in the pasture north of James Bond Pond. Most were sheltering from the rain beneath the trees or in the bushes, while a few enjoyed a refreshing shower as they grazed contentedly in the open. Many wandered over to say hello and happily accepted some strokes and rubs, with the added bonus of having the rain brushed off their backs. 

Once the rain stopped, the group set off grazing to the north, crossing the path and heading down through the thicket into the neighbouring pasture. There, they continued grazing happily on the fresh grass growing among the dense bracken. All fifteen were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 17:30, Sussex cows 211, 212, and 1396, along with steer 210, were resting and chewing their cud at the spot where the burnt-out car had been. Cow 211 had sensibly taken cover under a tree on the bank, seeming to anticipate more rain. Steer 210 and cow 212 had been foraging in the charcoal from the fire, with soot visible on their noses. I also noticed the area had been tidied up since the weekend, with much of the remaining car debris now cleared. Steer 197 was grazing to the northwest and appeared to be making his way down to where the larger group were now grazing. All five were happy and healthy.

At 17:55, steers 33 and 270 were happily grazing near ///displays.licks.lilac, enjoying plenty of long grass. Nearby, steers 21 and 220 were munching on fresh grass in the pasture to the south, on the far side of the path. Further south again, older steer 35 was resting beneath the large tree at ///foggy.giggles.smoke. When a heavy rain shower passed through at around 18:15, he was happy for me to join him under the tree for a bit of cover.

When I said my goodbyes at 18:30, the group of four had come together and were still happily grazing, while steer 35 remained under his favourite tree. The boys were all content, relaxed, and in good condition.

The cows were all good today.