At 07:00 this morning, steers 33, 228, and 270, along with cows 72 and 214, were grazing in the heather near ///chariots.sank.prosper, close to the fenced-off area. They were all very friendly, coming over to say hello and enjoying plenty of neck and back scratches. Older steer 35 was foraging in the bracken about 90 metres further northwest. He also wandered over and was happy to stand quietly, chewing his cud for a while. I said my goodbyes at 07:40, leaving them all peacefully grazing.
At 07:50, older steer 21 was grazing on the grassy mound at the cattle's favourite Sandy Hill corner. Youngster 222 must have heard me talking to him, as he soon emerged from the gorse bushes and wandered over to say hello, thoroughly enjoying a lengthy neck and back scratch. Before long, steers 20 and 217, along with cow 234, appeared too, taking turns to greet me and enjoy plenty of strokes.
Nearby, a mixed group of ten cattle were grazing in the gorse bushes along the edge of Sandy Hill. Most poked their heads through the bushes before making their way out to join me on the track for a check. Youngster 219 was especially friendly, enjoying his usual long back scratch.
The final four – cows 211, 212 and 940, along with steer 197 – had wandered west to the far end of Sandy Hill, where they were all enjoying the plentiful grass for their breakfast. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking well.
I returned to spend some more time with the main group, who were gradually drifting west, alternating between grazing in the gorse bushes and among the heather on the hillside. I said my goodbyes at 09:00, leaving them all grazing peacefully.
The cattle were all good today.
Full update and photos to follow later.
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