Sunday 9th August - All 25 seen

At 09:00 this morning, cows 72 and 234 were standing and chewing their cud at the western end of Sandy Hill near ///backs.orders.available. Youngster 219 was grazing a little further west, while youngster 220 was browsing on leaves in the woodland nearby. A short while later, steers 35 and 271 came wandering along from the east. Steer 35 found a nice spot in the shade by the fence line, while youngster 271 grazed around the girls. They were all very friendly when I checked on them, with most enjoying plenty of strokes. Youngster 219 lined up for a long, relaxing back scratch, thanking me with plenty of licks afterwards. By 09:30, I headed down to Longbottom to find steers 20, 217, and 270 grazing deep in the thicket to the north. They gradually drifted west before emerging onto the path to say hello. After checking on the boys, I headed back to the first group to find steers 219 and 271 lying down, resting with the girls standing alongside. All nine were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 10:00, cows 214 and 940 were grazing in the thicket on Hungry Hill, near ///apply.amuses.coil. Cow 940 was thoroughly enjoying the leaves from the trees and wasn't shy about breaking off branches to reach the tastiest leaves. Both girls took a break from grazing to enjoy neck and back scratches. They were both happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 10:30, cows 211, 212, and 1396, along with steers 197, 210, and 1640, were resting at the southeast corner of Horse Pond, with most settled beneath the shade of the trees on the sand. They were all very friendly, accepting plenty of strokes and rubs as I moved around them. Cow 211 soon got up and wandered over for a neck and back scratch before settling back down at my feet. After a good while, steer 1640 got up and wandered over for some extra strokes before crossing the path and starting to graze in the woodland to the east. His wound was looking better again today as it continues to heal. All six were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

Finally, at 11:05, the remaining eight steers were resting in the woodland northwest of Horse Pond, near ///hazel.lied.aliens. Sussex steer 1626 was sitting a little further northeast than the others, but could still see them and was content chewing his cud. Steers 21, 30, 33, 222, 227, and 228 were spread out beneath the trees, all relaxing and chewing their cud, while youngster 230 was nestled in some bracken close by. Youngster 222 soon got up for an extended neck and back scratch, thoroughly enjoying the attention. The others were all resting peacefully, enjoying being out of the warm sunshine. After checking the others, youngster 222 returned for more attention, thanking me with plenty of head rubs and licks. Once he had settled back down at my feet, youngster 228 got up and came over to spend some time with me. I said my goodbyes at 12:10, leaving them all resting peacefully. All eight were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The cattle were all good today.