Thursday 28th August - All 25 seen

It’s 13:00 I’m with cows near Hungry Hill ///dispensed.shirtless.fenced 2 groups today.

A Sussex Red steer is with 3 other steers in the field grazing away, it’s started to rain so I’m standing under trees with cows. 222 is with me having neck rubs and looking good, 228 has come over for a hello 

The suns out it’s stopped raining now 13:18 cows are back to grazing, there are 2 cows across the path grazing nearby, and now 2 more including steer 020 have appeared from the thickets who is bellowing, don’t know why ///escape.crawled.trinkets so I’m moving away from 222. I’ve left 8 for now going to find Brie.

13:41 ///locked.dollar.choice the royal pavilion 13 cows (no Brie) here including,  2 collarless Whites sitting with 5 Sussex Reds. There’s the collarless Sussex Red grazing outside the Nofence, he’s slowly making his way back as I’ve gone over to see him, maybe not he’s turned back. 

///shut.radar.safety There is broken glass here by the cows sitting under trees I’ll come back to collect 

I’m leaving now 14:18 some are taking shelter as it's raining again the collatress Red is still grazing outside nofence.

///swordfish.jazz.initial I found brie 14:33 oh dear she’s eating acorns from a tree she is with 3 BW and a White, the nofence is not tracking one of them possibly because they are sheltering under trees in the rain. She’s left the tree and crossed path to next field hopefully she won’t go back for anymore acorns. It’s 14:48 rain has eased I’m heading to Horse pond the group I saw early is there now.

15:00 6 at horse pond sheltering from rain and 2 in the gorse I can't get to them, 15:15 leaving now the cows are moving back towards Brie.

All look well some moving eating and others napping.

Wednesday 27th August - All 25 seen

At 16:50 this afternoon, steers 35, 230, and 270, along with cows 214 and 234, were grazing near ///navy.cape.shave at the Royal Pavilion end of the site (outside the Nofence boundary). When heavy showers passed through, cow 214 and steer 230 joined me under the trees. Both were very friendly, enjoying plenty of strokes and rubs. All five were having a great time, making the most of the lush grass, low-hanging leaves, brambles, and even a few acorns. They were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 17:35, steers 20, 30, 217, 219, and 220, together with cows 72 and 940, were resting among the bracken in the pasture near ///glee.note.genius. Youngster 228 was close by, happily grazing. Cow 72 got up for a long back rub, rewarding me with gentle head nudges. Encouragingly, youngster 219’s left eye was clear today, with no sign of the white spot. All eight appeared well, relaxed, and healthy.

At 18:00, steers 21, 33, 222, 227, 271, 227, and 1626, were grazing among the bracken on the hillside near ///picnic.tamed.last, beneath and east of the Lookout. They were all friendly, coming over to greet me. Youngster 222 made his way down to enjoy a relaxing neck rub before getting back to grazing. His wound continues to heal nicely—it looked clean, with no inflammation, and caused him no discomfort, even when brushed by gorse. The boys looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

Finally, at 18:40, I found the remaining six Sussex cattle near ///blockage.witless.satin. They had moved quickly along Longbottom from the area near the water tower. They stopped to forage for acorns under the nearby trees before moving to the trees southwest of Horse Pond to do the same. Despite the unusually early and abundant acorn crop this year, they seemed to be finding only a few. As acorns are poisonous to the cattle, this will need careful monitoring to ensure they aren’t eating them in large quantities or showing signs of ill health.

After a while, the group moved through the bracken to drink from the pond before crossing the path to graze on heather in the pasture to the south. In the setting sun, they looked content, healthy, and in excellent condition. I said my goodbyes at 19:15, leaving them peacefully grazing.

The cows were all good today.

Wednesday 27th Staff Check

 Forgot to take any photos, but found the cattle in 4 groups, including the 6 Graham found this morning that were outside of the NoFence area.

All looked well, and 222's wound is almost completely gone

27th August - 6 found outside of no fence area

 09:00

I have come across 3 in the cowshed 035, 230 and 270

And 228, 220 and 217 at ///give.cable.index

All 6 are well and seem pleased with themselves for escaping the no fence area.

Tuesday 26th August - All 25 seen

At 16:45 this afternoon, sixteen members of the Caesar's original herd, together with Sussex steer 1626, were resting in the pasture north of the covered reservoir. Ten were lying among the heather on the hillside near ///trickled.yours.travels, while the remaining seven rested in the valley below. Most were relaxing and chewing their cud, while a few dozed peacefully. A recent rain shower hadn’t bothered them at all. By 17:15, several had started to get up to graze in the late afternoon sunshine.

Youngster 222's head injury continues to heal well. The wound looked less inflamed and more pink than red, now partly hidden by a tuft of hair. He appeared relaxed and comfortable, contentedly resting and chewing his cud. He was happy to be approached and enjoyed a long neck and shoulder rub, thanking me with licks. It was reassuring to see him on the mend. The rest of the group also looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 17:50, the stealthy Sussex cows 214 and 234 were grazing in the thicket at the southwest corner of James Bond Pond, near ///backyards.biked.iron. They were both friendly, coming over to say hello and enjoy a few strokes. The girls were both happy and healthy.

By 18:10, five more Sussex cattle were grazing near ///register.wasps.geese, well north of the water tower. Cow 211 was especially affectionate, enjoying a long neck rub and rewarding me with head rubs and licks. All five were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

Finally, at 18:35, I found Sussex steer 197 alone in the pasture north of James Bond Pond. He had become separated from the others and appeared to be searching for them but was heading in the wrong direction. After resting for a long back rub, he began following me slowly back towards the others, only for him to bolt when we got too close to the new boundary. After a more cautious second attempt, this time keeping to the thicket and navigating away from the northwest corner, he was reunited with his herd mates, who had come to meet us near ///thin.degree.crispier at 19:05. I stayed with him for a while to make sure he settled before leaving.

The cows were all good today.