Thursday 21st August - All 25 seen

It’s 11:11 the cows are in 4 groups this morning 

Brie is with a group of 6 sitting down in the Heather  ///flick.dame.resolves she has the 2 collarless Whites with her they are all sitting now in the Heather chewing their cud, very calm. I’m leaving 11:36 to go find the Sussex on Gelvert

12:00 ///begun.unfocused.dignitary there are 6 Sussex Reds here includes an amorous steer, there’s pushing from the big steer. He’s trying to separate 2 cows. It’s 12:15 they have all moved further into the trees but I can’t follow them the path is too small. I’ll leave them here as they want be on their own away from me. 

Lots of filming activity vehicles moving between locations around James Bond pond

12:57 Just walked back to find the others passed Brie and her group still sitting in the Heather looking sleepy it looks like I’ll encounter the last group at horse pond 

13:14 I’m with them at ///still.providing.first this group includes a Sussex Red, this field has lots of acorns the cows are enjoying 

Group of 13 moving along ///dwarf.laminated.neat 

There is a scorched area with metal parts sticking out and steer 220 is eating it so I’m moving him along 13:42 the cows have arrived at horse pond for a drink I haven’t been able to get near 219 he is unsure of me

to horse pond ///chipper.overtones.sits the cows are having a long drink and moving into the trees by the pond

Brie arrived with her group to drink from horse pond, ive left 19 cows they are all looking busy and enjoying the acorns and grass.

Wednesday 20th August - All 25 seen

At 16:15 this afternoon, seventeen members of the Caesar's original herd, together with Sussex steer 1626, were spread out in small groups. Cows 72, 214, and 234, along with steers 230 and 270, were grazing in the pasture near ///ember.tutorial.suits, while cow 940 and steers 20 and 30 were resting further southwest in the heather north of Horse Pond.

A group of eight steers were grazing contentedly among the thicket in the valley north of the trio, clearly enjoying the cooler conditions. Youngster 222 was deep in the pond, happily munching on lily pads, while youngster 219 was grazing in the thicket to the east. He soon wandered over to join me on the hill north of the pond for a long neck and back rub. Encouragingly, the small white spot in the corner of his left eye hasn’t worsened and doesn’t seem to be causing him any discomfort. All eighteen cattle looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 17:35, older steer 35 was grazing alone in the bushes southwest of Horse Pond near ///yummy.went.frames. He seemed content and was simply enjoying some quiet time. After spending a while with him, I returned to the others, who had gradually moved into the pasture northeast of Horse Pond and were still grazing peacefully. Youngster 222 had left the pond and rejoined the group. I said my goodbyes at 18:15, leaving them all settled and content.

At 18:35, the remaining six Sussex cattle were on the bank of the larger fishing lake on the Gelvert reserve near ///sour.sung.hothouse. Most were relaxing and chewing their cud in the last of the evening sunshine, while steer 210 and cow 212 were grazing a little further southwest, browsing on leaves by the water’s edge. They were all very friendly, coming over one by one to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. I said my goodbyes at 19:20, leaving them all happy, relaxed, and chewing their cud.

The cows were all good today.

Tuesday 19th August - All 25 seen

At 17:00 this afternoon, Sussex steer 210 was grazing contentedly beside the larger fishing lake on the Gelvert reserve. Nearby, steers 197 and 1640, along with cows 211, 212 and 1396, were lying among the trees to the southeast near ///spud.supply.masts, relaxing and chewing their cud. All six looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 17:40, steers 33, 219, 222, 230, and 270, together with cow 72, were resting in the long grass near ///calm.sped.panthers, northeast of the water tower. With plenty of flies about, they were seeking cover. Youngsters 222 and 230 were especially friendly, getting up for long neck and back rubs. The small white spot in the corner of youngster 219's left eye appeared unchanged since Sunday. He was happy for me to sit beside him, brushing flies from his face while he rested and chewed his cud.

By 18:05, steer 217 and cows 214 and 234 arrived from the northwest, stopping off at the pool of water near ///jeeps.cars.movements for a drink. Their arrival prompted the group of six to get up and join them. After a while, they began grazing together in the surrounding area, with youngster 230 lingering for another back scratch. At 18:20, older steers 20, 21, and 35, also appeared from the northwest, joining steer 33 at the water. The boys were all thirsty, taking on plenty of water. As I was leaving, the group had started to wander up the hill towards James Bond Pond. All twelve were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 18:40, the final group of seven, including Sussex steer 1626, were grazing near ///tender.claim.lush, not far from the Sandy Bowl. Youngsters 220 and 228 were busy foraging for acorns, while the others munched on fresh grass and browsed leaves. Youngster 227 came over for a long back scratch before rejoining the group. Gradually, they moved north across the path to graze on the far side, enjoying the heather and more leaves. All seven looked healthy and content. I said my goodbyes at 19:20 leaving them all peacefully grazing.

The cows were all good today.

 Hello, well I managed to find ten only. 

Monday 18th August - All 25 seen 219’s eye seems worse than yesterday

  Between 05:45 - 08:30

All have been seen this morning in two groups, the first group of 19 were north/west of the James Bond pond at ///drain.shredding.stylist This group included the two whites without tracking collars and also Sussex 1626. Most were up on their feet grazing on whatever they could find.

The second group of 6 were the remaining Sussex’s, they were close to reservoir No 5. Aging all looked well and content chewing their cud / grazing.

I have included another photo of 219’s eye as it seems to be worse than when Gordon saw him yesterday although it may be my imagination.

Sunday 17th August - All 25 seen - Steer 219 has a small white spot in the corner of his left eye

At 10:00 this morning, steers 20, 33, and 217, were grazing contentedly in the pasture near ///suffer.refilled.carbon, northeast of Horse Pond. They were enjoying the heather and browsing leaves from the surrounding bushes. All three looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 10:25, the same group of twelve from yesterday—eleven members of the Caesar's original herd along with Sussex steer 1626—were resting at the Lookout. Most were lying down, relaxing and chewing their cud in the semi-shaded area south of the benches, while steers 230 and 1626 stood among the trees to escape the warm sunshine. They were very friendly, with many getting up at different times to come over for strokes and long neck and back rubs. The group attracted a lot of interest from passers-by, who asked many questions about them, which I was happy to answer.

Shortly before 10:50, youngster 227 walked into the middle of the area behind the benches and mooed a couple of times. Moments later, cows 214 and 234, along with steer 35, appeared after climbing up from the area below, where I had seen them grazing earlier. Several of the herd went over to greet them. After a while, most settled under the trees to chew their cud, while a few returned to their original resting spots. By 11:30, the whole group had moved off westward, happily grazing in the sunshine. All fifteen looked healthy and content.

By 11:40, I found Sussex cow 1396 resting in James Bond Pond near ///reverses.trendy.finer. She looked completely at ease, chewing her cud while cooling her feet in the water. Nearby, cow 211 stood on the bank, enjoying plenty of fuss and long neck and back rubs, rewarding me with affectionate cuddles and licks. Sussex steers 210 and 1640, together with cow 212, were further west, browsing leaves from the bushes along the bank. All were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 12:10, steers 197 and 219 had emerged from the pasture north of the pond, where I had seen them when I first arrived. They both took refreshing drinks before coming over one at a time to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Youngster 219 has developed a small white spot in the corner of his left eye, very similar to the ulcer he had in the same eye exactly a year ago today. It didn't appear to be troubling him, though flies were drawn to the area by his tears. He was happy to stand close while I brushed the flies from his face for a good while. By 12:45, he and steer 197 attempted to move further east but were zapped by their collars, so returned to the pasture north of the pond. I said my goodbyes soon after, leaving them peacefully grazing.

Aside from steer 219’s eye, the cows were all good today.