Wednesday 5th February - All 25 seen

Steers 227, 228, and 270, along with cows 72, 214, 234, and 940, were happily grazing near ///owned.cave.deeper down by Bourley Road at 15:25 this afternoon. They were all friendly and came over to say hello, looking especially lovely in the setting sun. All were in good health.

By 15:45, the seven Sussexes and youngster 230 were grazing in the extremely swampy area south of the covered reservoir near ///lanes.growl.gates. They navigated the terrain with ease—far better than I could! Youngster 230 was particularly friendly, coming over to greet me and thoroughly enjoying a long neck and shoulder rub. All eight were happy, relaxed, and in good health.

At 16:10, steers 21, 30, 219, 220, and 222 were happily grazing in the gorse bushes by the path near ///proved.suits.media. Youngster 219 and yearling 271, who had been grazing near the Sussexes earlier, soon wandered over to join them. Youngster 219 had very muddy legs from his earlier adventures!

The final three older steers were grazing individually, deep in the thicket between the first and third groups. They were all in good condition.

The cows were all good today.

Tuesday 4th February - All 25 seen

A group of thirteen cattle were gathered near ///struck.quits.mixers at 13:50 today. Eight were lying down together, relaxing and chewing their cud. Steers 21 and 35 were initially standing but soon settled down on the other side of the track, where steer 33 lay on his side for a while before sitting up. Cow 214, who had been resting, got up to have a stretch before coming over to say hello and enjoy a back rub. I was pleased to see that the scratch on her neck had completely healed.

Youngsters 220 and 222 were resting a little to the northeast in their own little section, with youngster 220 making a cosy bed out of the bracken. All thirteen cattle were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

Steers 30, 230 and 270, along with cow 940, were grazing near ///belief.expires.wizard at 14:10. Yearling 270 was especially friendly today, coming over to give me a few curious sniffs before accepting some strokes. Youngster 230 was his usual friendly self and emerged from the thicket to greet me. All four were happy and healthy.

At 14:30, youngster 219 and the seven Sussexes were found further down the path towards the Bourley Road near ///masts.probe.trim at 14:30. Steers 197 and 219, along with cow 211, were resting and chewing their cud, while the other five Sussexes were busy munching on gorse in the bushes to the north. All eight were happy and relaxed.

As I walked back up the path after saying my goodbyes, the second group of four were slowly making their way down to join the group of eight.

The cows were all good today.

Sunday 2nd February - All 25 seen - Cow 214 has a scratch on the left side of her neck

A mixed group of eleven cattle were spread out grazing among the gorse bushes near ///items.funny.muted at 10:30 this morning. Several emerged to say hello, with Sussex steers 210 and 1626 enjoying the sunshine after being checked. Since I couldn't check them all, I decided to return later and moved onto the next group.

Youngster 220 was lying down, resting in the sun near ///tunes.pulps.tuxedos at 10.45. Nearby, cow 72 and steers 20 and 228 stood chewing their cud. They were all happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

By 11:00, a group of nine cattle were found near ///months.beads.bets. Steers 33, 222, 227, and 271, along with cows 214 and 234, were resting and chewing their cud in the warm sunshine, while steers 21, 35, and 217 grazed contentedly nearby. The group gradually moved south, reaching ///snail.hexes.landed by 11.30. After grazing for a while, they settled down again to rest and chew their cud. I noticed cow 214 has a scratch on the left side of her neck. It didn't seem to be causing her any discomfort, but it's something to keep an eye on.

Youngster 230 had become separated from the group near the covered reservoir. His collar was only working intermittently, but I managed to locate him. After some back rubs, he followed me all the way along the track to the group of nine. After some more back and neck rubs, he reunited with the group at 11:50.

By noon, youngster 220 was still lying down, relaxing, while the other three had started grazing in the surrounding gorse bushes. By 12:10, steer 30 and Sussexes 197, 210, 1396, and 1626 were relaxing and chewing their cud near ///labs.nips.mascot.

At 12:20, Sussex steer 1640 was lying down near ///cement.sprays.racing, while cow 211 chewed her cud nearby. To the southeast, cows 212 and 940 were grazing together, with yearling 270 munching in the gorse bushes. Youngster 219 was also munching on gorse but wandered over to greet me before thoroughly enjoying a long back rub. All fifteen cattle along at the Shell garage end of the site were happy and in good health.

The cows were all good today, aside from the scratch on cow 214's neck.

Saturday 1st February - All 25 seen

Eleven cattle were happily grazing near ///heavy.still.deeds at 09:30 this morning. Older steers 20, 21, 30, and 35, along with cows 72 and 940, were grazing in the thicket. Meanwhile, youngsters 217, 220, and 228, as well as yearling 270, were resting and grooming themselves out in the open. British White cow 234 had emerged from the thicket and was munching on gorse along the hill leading up to the Lookout. All eleven were content, relaxed, and in good health.

By 10:00, the seven Sussex cattle, along with steers 219, 222, 227, and 230, and cow 214, were grazing on the slope near ///sang.pool.flick at 10:00, eagerly showing off their hill-climbing skills. They were happily munching on heather and gorse before gradually moving west, crossing the path to graze in the pasture on the far side. Meanwhile, I spotted older steer 33 and yearling 271 deep in the gorse bushes to the north, though I couldn't reach them for a check.

At 10:45, I noticed the first group had made their way up to the Lookout, so I climbed back up the hill to spend some time with them. Several were in the gorse bushes, but soon emerged to say hello. Older steer 21 wandered over and settled in comfortably, chewing his cud right in front of me.

By 11:00, I returned to the area near ///infants.prove.lakeside and found cow 214 and steer 230 grazing. Youngster 230 soon stopped to come over for a back and neck rub. By the time we finished, steer 33 and yearling 271 had emerged from the thicket to greet me and be checked. Both were in good health.

Contractors were onsite today, clearing large amounts of scrub near ///envoy.cello.glue, using diggers, bulldozers, and other heavy machinery. The cattle wisely kept their distance.

The cows were all good today.