Unfortunately, Unable to Visit the Cattle on Fri 4 or Sun 7 Sept.

 I will be back to visit and check on the cattle on  Friday 11th and Sunday 13th September.   

Sunday 30 Aug 26 (10.40) I Visited today Too. The trough & Cattle Were All in Fine Fettle

 

Sunday 30th August all seen 11.50 by the corral

 All seen looking fine

Saturday 29th August - All 4 seen

Shortly after 14:00 this afternoon, the cattle were gathered among the bushes northwest of the duck pond near ///diary.flick.bottom, sheltering from the light rain. Youngsters 278 and 282 spotted me approaching through the newly swampy ground and came out to greet me, with youngsters 276 and 283 following closely behind. They were all incredibly friendly, taking turns to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. Although they were all wet, they didn't seem in the slightest bit bothered.

After our initial greetings, the boys soon gathered around me, content to stand, relax, and chew their cud. One by one, they stepped forward for long neck and back scratches, clearly enjoying the attention. Youngster 282 was especially friendly, thoroughly enjoying an extended neck rub and thanking me with gentle head rubs and licks. After a good while, all but youngster 283 drifted off to graze in the surrounding area, making their way slowly east as they enjoyed the long, wet grass and plenty of leaves from the silver birch trees. Youngster 283 was happy to just stand and receive plenty more fuss, particularly enjoying an extended shoulder and back rub. When the rain became particularly heavy, we all moved into the bushes to shelter, with the boys gathering around me to keep me company. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking really well.

At one point, during the brief time youngster 283 left my side, I looked over to see him chewing on one of the orange plastic ribbons that the army had tied to various trees and bushes in the area previously. I immediately went over and was able to retrieve the ribbon gently from his mouth before untying the rest of it from the branch beside him. Afterwards, I went around and removed all the ribbons I could find from the trees and bushes in the area, as well as from the woodland leading to the main path. Youngster 282 decided to join me as I made my way around, with the others soon following as well. They were soon distracted by leaves from the silver birch trees, though, so I said my goodbyes.

I had just made it back to the main path at 15:45, after removing the final few ribbons, when I heard a chorus of moos and looked around to see the boys wandering through the woodland to join me on the path. They clearly weren't ready for me to leave and took turns coming over for more attention. While youngster 276 was enthusiastically shuffling back and forth during a back scratch, I spotted a large metal fence post lying on the grass just beside the path. I retrieved it and placed it by the large tree just outside the entrance. I said my final goodbyes to the boys at 16:05, leaving them all resting peacefully and chewing their cud.

Before leaving, I went to check the trough, which was once again covered with a layer of pine needles and leaves from the tree above. I gave it a thorough clean and made sure it was full in case the boys stopped by later for a drink.

The cattle were all good today.

Thursday 27th Aug - All Good

Morning everyone. What beautiful colours there are out there.

Found all 4 boys. Just chilling under a huge tree. They all seemed fine.

 

Wednesday 26th - Morning

 Checked the trough, all OK.

Cows were all together in a corner I haven't been in before.

The cows were all good.

Tuesday 25th all seen in L5 11.10

 All looking fine. 3 sat on the grass.

The tracker had one in the lake for some reason!

Monday 24th all seen in D9 13.40

 All seen looking fine all chewing the cud. Lots of flies. Jeans was stood up others relaxing

Trough fine just cleared off some pine needles

On the way in by the gate opposite hawley hard we met a lady walking her car on a lead. Thankfully as it was on the road i had ziggy on a short lead

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Sunday 23rd trough is good

 For some reason wanted to go to the trough..not for a drink either.

It is fine..cleanest I have ever seen it. Just removed a few new twigs from the top

Sunday 23 Aug 26, (10.20 - 10.50) All four seen. All OK. Forgot to check Trough

 They were located in LF/L6, to the north of tyhe sailing club.  

Jura was laying down and seemed to enjoy a long, (prob not by Gordon's standards !) scratch on the forehead and between the eyes, which kept the flies away.

Jeans, Jet & J'Adore were all close by. They were all stood or slowly moving about.

Apologies, I was halfway back home when I realised that I'd forgotten to check the trough. 

Saturday 22nd August - All 4 seen

At 15:20 this afternoon, youngsters 276 and 283 were grazing in the pasture southwest of the entrance beyond the sailing club, near ///tulip.grumbles.flat. They were both enjoying plenty of long grass and leaves from the silver birch trees. Youngsters 278 and 282 were in the woodland to the east near the fence line, making plenty of noise as they moved around and snapped branches. Youngster 283 spotted me approaching and came over to greet me with gentle head rubs before settling in for the first of many neck scratches. The boys among the trees must have heard my voice, as they soon started making their way over, with youngster 278 announcing his arrival with a friendly moo. The boys were all very friendly, taking turns to come over for strokes, rubs, and plenty of attention. The flies were out in force today, swarming around their eyes and noses as well as gathering across their shoulders and sides. They all appreciated having them gently brushed from their faces, but the relief never lasted long — the flies soon returned, with some even deciding to land on me instead.

As the boys were clearly becoming uncomfortable, I led them about 75 metres over to the woodland to the northeast, near ///soaps.ambient.snuck. It was noticeably cooler beneath the trees, with far fewer flies. The boys soon gathered around me again, content to stand and chew their cud. One by one, they each stepped forward for long neck and back scratches, clearly appreciating the attention. Once they had had their turn, youngsters 276, 278, and 282 each settled down at my feet to rest and chew their cud. Youngster 283 soon came over again and was happy to just stand while I gave him an extended back rub, shuffling forwards and backwards to ensure I reached all his itchy spots. I suspect he would have happily stood there accepting scratches all evening if given the chance. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

I said my goodbyes at 16:50, leaving the three youngsters resting and chewing their cud. As I began to walk away, youngster 283 also settled down beside them.

Before leaving, I went to check the trough, which was once again covered with a layer of pine needles and leaves from the tree above. I gave it a thorough clean and made sure it was full for when the boys stopped by later for a drink.

The cattle were all good today.