Tuesday 21st December

Found the three cattle in typical noisey and excitable mood in the middle of the site today.

All looking well, trough working fine.

Friday morning

All seemed fine today and water good too. 067 being s little anti social staying around 50m away from the others:

Christmas Eve

All 3 look well. Happy cows.

Merry Xmas all from Grazing Team.

Blogging for Harry. All found at the centre of the site and cross roads.

Dropped off a lick under the 2 large pine trees. They were 'quite excitable' when they saw the truck 😉

All Good, one slightly thinner than the others but nothing concerning.

Saturday morning

10am:A fine today if a little wet and bedraggled. Water fine too

Wednesday

The three of them were tucked away in the woods near the car park. Of course this was the last place I looked for them. Trough good. Cows good.

Gave them some nuts and put a lick down.

Found Teasel in the woods in L4 - she looks well - but I could not find the boys anywhere.  Trough OK. A single mattress has been fly tipped in the car park.

Saturday morning

All seemed well and munching happily. Water also fine

Tuesday 10th December.

All three looking well today, found them close to one of the areas that the contractors recently cleared.

Trough working ok.

After weeks of "hard to find" they were an easy spot today on the track at the bottom of K5 seemingly just enjoying the winter sun.  All 3 welcomed a head rub and look very fit and well.

Couldn't find them today despite a couple of laps around the area. Did notice the thermal cup is still at the trough though!

All spotted (or rather they spotted me) in K14 Just inside the newly managmanaged area.

Dropped off a lick here near a pile of cut bracken. All look and seem in good health. Had a chat with a couple dog walkers who all spoke very highly of the herd. One chap had a 9 month old Visla, springy lil ball of energy! Np around cattle; )

Lovely, crisp and sunny day.

Eventually, I found them in that area in the centre that has recently had the scrub cut down and burnt - that is hidden from everywhere around it - all 3 fit and well.  Trough OK, though iced over a bit.

Friday morning

Found all 3 next to a couple of gardening vans - they had chased them thinking they would be fed.
All looked fine, one small area of shorter hair on Teasel's neck. About 2cm in diameter, not sure if it's anything but thought I'd note it in case:

Also found a thermal cup at the trough, is this anybody's?

Another lick will be dropped off via Grazing Team for Read test tomorrow.

No Changes for TB Testing

In the five minutes since my previous post plans have changed and there will be no changes on BH for TB testing! The usual three will remain.

Cheers,

Jack

Spent over an hour around the area but no sign this morning. Trough OK.

Tuesday Afternoon

On site about 3pm yesterday and found the three tucked in the woods on the far side of the reserve.

called them out for some nuts.

All fine.

By about 1030 hrs - trough OK but only found Clever Clogs -eventually - in F6.  He was OK, no sign of others seen, however..

Saturday morning

All except this guy munching pretty deep in the bushes so couldn't get the closest look but they seemed fine from a few metres away. Water full too

Tuesday 12th November.

Found the cattle in J10 this afternoon. All three munching on heather and looking well.

Trough working ok.

Friday afternoon

All good again and water fine

At 1000 hrs this morning , all 3 in the thick gorse along track edge in J-L13 grazing gorse and bramble.  All fit and well.

All fine

They were an easy find for me today - right by the access gate on Bramshot Lane as I came through it. They were vocal but all fine. Trough full.

Today at 1100 hrs all strung out between O10-14 in the woods and not that easy to find.  However, all fit and well.  Trough OK too.

Friday afternoon

All good and looking healthy today and water fine

Belated post (wednesday 30th). All good and found at the central fork under the oak tree.

All looking very well for this time of year and trough on.

Lunchtime today, eventually found Teasel and Cronus in C6 taking sweeet chestnuts and Clever Clogs in B5 browsing bramble.  All look really well.  Trough OK too.

Sunday: Found all 3 grazing in M10. looking quite fit and healthy. Trough full OK.

Friday afternoon

All fine again today, even got a loud moo from 075 - my first! Water fine also

All in M10 grazing thin grass or browsing gorse,  All fit and well.  Trough OK.  Main track verges in the area were being flailed today

Saturday morning

Found Teasel and 067 well and celebrating England's win in Japan this morning. Couldn't find 075. They were on the edge of the thick bushes so suspect he was in there. Had a look around but couldn't see him.

All 3 found and looking ok.

Saturday morning

Miserable weather but the cows weren't phased. All looking well and water fine

All not far from the trough this morning - sweet chestnuts seem to be on the menu.  All fit and well.  Trough OK.

Wednesday 9th October.

Found the cattle in M13 this afternoon, all three being loud as usual! All looking fit and well and trough ok too.

In O10 browsing gorse this morning, all fit and well.  Trough OK.

Saturday morning

10.30am - all on good form this morning. Water fine too.

All found next to the trough on a very wet afternoon.

Met up with Alan tosort out that tree and  pop in a couple posts. Thanks again for that Alan. All sorted!

Animals looking thier usual, fine, selves. No apparent injuries or marks to see Antoni so must have been mud or minor  wound.

Monday morning

11am - all seemed well and trough fine too. I did notice some sort of mark on 067's sheath and it was attracting some flies. Didn't seem to bother him but I couldn't get close enough to see exactly what it was. Photo below.

1500 hrs. Fence partially down due to large fallen tree over it in B7.  Chain saw job to remove.  Could not find cows anywhere but do not believe this was due to fallen fence. Trough OK, however.

Found them all relaxing - laying in the grass in K15. Did'nt disturb them as they all looked quite happy chewing cud. trough full and working OK.

Thursday 28th

The three were al lurking in the woods close to the car park. All looking good drove up to check the trough.  They followed me all the way up.

Friday afternoon; all lying around the trough.  All well, including trough.

Friday morning

10.30am: All 3 looking good today munching in the sun

Saw all three at 4.00 pm, laying peacefully near the trough. Did'nt want to disturb them so left them laying down, they had apparently had a little jog in the morning.

All three in I10 followed me in the vehicle back to the gate at a respectable lick

At 1115 hrs this morning all in L12, in the shade of the big fir, contentedly cudding and looking fit and well.  Trough OK too.

Friday afternoon

Saw the 3 at 4.30pm today. Teasel and 075 were fine but 067 wouldn't come out of the ferns to let me get a good look. Waited 15 mins but he didn't move from the position shown below

Wednesdays all ok

Found the 3 near drinking trough, alllooking well. Udder good.

Saturday morning

9.30am: Found them eventually tucked away behind lots of vegetation. They later came out to where I could get a better look and all doing well. Teasel's udder and wound looking ok.

Wednesday

Found the herd in the middle of a gorse patch at the top end of the site the other end from the car park.

Called them out with some nuts.  All were fine.

All stood serenely by the trough at 1100 hrs.  Teasel's udder looked fine.  Boys OK, as was trough.

Fly sprayed

After a long search eventually found all of them and have sprayed for fly and ticks.

None seen

Thursday

On site about midday.  They herd were all by the trough which was full.  Small cut on Teasel looking like tis healing well.

All fine otherwise

Fly sprayed

All three have been sprayed and looking good. Would looks fairly good as well.

Found the cows at around 11.30 this morning - missed Jack. All 3 grazing in I12 looking fit and healthy. Teasles udder still looked red and the neck wound had flies around - not apparently bothering her. Checked trough-  full and working OK.
Saw a small grass snake, about 6 to 8 inches long,  alongside the path in G5. Coiled and hid in grass when we approached.  Photos attached, (foot to show size) it was quite small.

Teasel’s wounds Sprayed

I have had a look at Teasel this morning and given both the udder and neck a spray. They both look like they are healing so this should speed up the process and try and keep away a few flies. Naturally 67 immediately had a fashionable blue quiff going on. Thanks, Jack

At 0815 hrs today all 3 near the main gate/on the tarmac track. Boys OK. Teasel has a graze on right side of her neck that flies were swarming around, as they were round her udder but that looks OK now.

Had a late walk at 7.30 pm. Saw both boys in D5 moving towards G5. No sign of Teasle. Both boys looking healthy and moving OK, both  mooing, trying to find mum?
Trough full. Gate with inner tube modification working OK.

A good looker session with a nice chap named Antoni.

Teasel's wound looking a lot better which was nice to see. The boys were their usual vocal selves as soon as they caught sight of the truck! All behaved well, local dogs not so much..

Picked up a bridal gate ling handle thats lost a bolt for the pedestrian gate closest to the railway. Not closing properly. Wacked on an inner tube to ensure the gate at least closes for the time being.

Tuesday 20th

Spotted them a couple of times this morning but specifically at 8.30 when they were in our path in H11, the boys on the path and Teasel in the trees. Couldn’t get too close with the dogs but they all appeared to be fine with heads down. Trough checked too and all ok

Monday 19th August.

Checked in on the cattle today and they're all doing fine.

Teasel's udder is healing well. She has got a lump right on the back of the udder too which looks like another insect bite as it has a sore patch on top. It looks like she's really being picked on by the biters this summer!

Trough working ok.

At 1400 hrs today all cudding near the trough.  Teasel was lying down.  I didnt get her up to check her udder, she seemed fine.  Boys OK. Trough OK.

Friday

stopped by with Ned to check, all ok. Udder appears to be healing.

Checked all again today - found in M6 - Teasel looks fine, as do the boys.  Trough OK.

Udder update

Rounded up this morning, behaved beautifully. No change to condition of udder.  treated with injection and released

Wound on udder

I have been this afternoon to look at the injured cow on site. We will be back to get her in tomorrow and give her some anitbantibiotics ti help her along and make sure the wound doesn't get infected. After that she will just need no monitoring to watch and make sure it heals Well.

Tuesday 13th August - Teasel's Injury.

I received a call this morning from Debbie to say that one of the cattle at Bramshot was bleeding from a wound near the udder.

Guy and I visited the site late morning and found that Teasel has got a wound on the back right of her udder. When we checked her the bleeding had stopped but there was a lot of debris around the cut making it difficult to see how serious it is. I managed to get some antibiotic spray onto the wound which will help combat infection.

The wound will undoubtedly receive a lot of attention from flies so we'll be keeping a close eye on her for a while to make sure that the wound heals ok and she doesn't get any further problems.

The grazing team are also going to check her later this afternoon to see if they think any further action is required.

Got a message left for me at home by a neighbour about Teasel being attacked by a dog(??)  Been out at 1430 hrs and found all 3 lying contentedly in L9.  Got Teasel to her feet and saw the blue spray around her udder.  All 3 are OK.

All three OK 3.00 pm

At 0900 hrs all, again, lying by the trough.  Cows and trough all OK.

All spotted near the trough and in the wood.

These guys appear to be fairing better than other herds regarding fly agitation. Bramshot - Land of dreams..

All good with no issues.

Spotted!

Mucky... 

Teasel's lumps. Reminded grazing team to keep an eye on them. Horsefly or cycst?! 

Found cudding by the trough.  Teasel standing the boys lying hidden in tall bracken.  All well, though Teasel still has those lumps on her foreleg as Ned mentioned.  They've been the same for weeks now and don't seem to bother her.  Trough OK.

Late post...early cycle through yesterday..none seen

30th july

All 3 ok. Some bumps on 2088 front right leg worth watching but most likely just bites or being pricked on something.

Saw all three at 3.00 in E15, just standing and chewing cud, sheltering in the shade under the trees. They appeared to have just left the trough as it was low but water was filling up OK.

In L9/10 at 1015 hrs taking heather and birch scrub from under the bracken.  All fit and well.  I took a mouthful of abuse from a dog owner who was not picking up her dog's poo.  She was not for listening to the problems it can cause for the cattle!

Tuesday 23rd July.

Found all three in H5 this afternoon. All on fine form and looking well.

Trough full and working ok.

Looked this afternoon at 2.30. Found all three laying in the long grass in M4 chewing cud. Looking quite relaxed in the higher temperature of 25 degrees. Checked trough all OK.

Popped in and all spotted in M11. Looking well

Me mate found this lil lovely. She was quite smitten by him.

At 1030 hrs today all cudding next to the trough. Cows and trough all OK.

All looking well

They were a tough find today in the heat grazing well into the woods. All looked well and trough fine.

Found easily at 0930 hrs lying cudding by the main track in M9.   All fit and well.

spotted all 3

all 3 in the tree line neasr the water trough.  all appeared sleeping

Sprayed all 3

All 3 looking good and have sprayed them for fly and ticks

At 0930 hrs all 3 lying contentedly cudding in usual spot (K/L12).  Teasel's lumps still visible but no problem.  Clever Clogs and Cronus both fine.  Trough OK.  Pedestrian gate parallel to railway has lost its handle that allows horse riders to open it. It is on top of nearby fence. Gate still secure, however.

Checked this afternoon - 13.00 hrs. Found all three just leaving the trough and moving along the foootpath. They look fit and healthy - no obvious problems. Checked trough - water level down about three inches, cows had obviously had a drink. Water system working OK and trough was filling up.

Late post

Cycled thorugh yesterday but spotted nothing

All grazing furiously at 0900 hrs in K and L12.  Lumps still there on Teasel but causing no problems.  All cows fit and well.Trough OK.

(Very)Late Post!

Apologies for the late blog post - old age convinced me that I had already done it, one reading the blog I obviously hadn't!

I checked in on the cattle on Tuesday morning and found them in J3, laying down in the woods near the railway line. They got up and came over as soon as they realised I was there.

All three were looking fit and well. I took a look at the lumps and they just look like insect bites but we'll keep an eye on them regardless. A couple of cattle on some of our other sites have similar lumps at the moment. They usually last quite a while but will eventually go down and disappear.

Found all three in H6 at 7.00 pm. Grazing on grass and young gorse bushes. All moving through the bushes and no sign of any problems. Teasel still has the lumps on the right foreleg and two or three smaller ones on the shoulder. Checked trough - full and working OK.

All lying in a huddle cudding in M11 at 0930 hrs.  All looked well but could just see that bigger lump on Teasel's leg still, but the smaller ones seem to have reduced a bit.  However, they do not seem to be a problem.  Trough OK. 

Saw cows at 12.00 grazing in J12. Lump on Teasle's right foreleg, as reported by Alan, is still there. They all seem quite contented, plenty of new grass for grazing.

At about 1330 hrs all 3 in L15 grazing.  Teasel has one large lump and 2 smaller ones on her right foreleg, Clever Clogs seems to have one developing on his right flank too. Brushing it gently with the back of my hand, he flinched.  Trough OK.

At 1345 hrs they were I8.  Teasel browsing hazel and the boys grazing.

All found among the heath and bracken in I13 just off the track.

All looking very well after their NOT check. Not a rock on'em!

Trough on as working. Had a quick look at the cattle grids there and C16 grid getting full. Will add to a list and report to David when he returns.

Also glad to see the fix up I did in N15 has stayed strong. Must be my diplomatically worded sign and barbed wire? 

Went walking at 3.30 and checked trough. all working OK. Found the cows grazing in L5. They look very clean and healthy, no problems. As we were leaving a white van drove along the track from M8 to L3. We thought it was one of ours but obviously not as we went to talk to the driver it just kept moving. The cows also thought it was one of ours and started mooing and bellowing- the boys trotted up to the track also expecting it to stop, hoping for nuts maybe. They looked a bit disappointed when it continued  on around the field - at least they demonstrated they can move at the trot.

Cattle Returned

Olly and Kurt have just returned Teasel and co after passing their TB test. Thanks, Jack

Cows off site

We have taken off the three to be TB tested tomorrow. All going well they should be back on site by Friday.

Enjoyed an early

Enjoyed an early cycle through and spotted two ebjoying a bit of brekkie.  Both appeared well

Just had to blog today!
On the return leg of our walk this morning at around 7:30 we walked past the trough (all ok) to be confronted by one of the cows coming towards us. One of my JRT’s is quite yappy so we stood aside to let the cow pass. Further down the path, another was coming towards us, again we gave it room to pass. Then I thought, how strange, the third was no-where to be seen.  We carried on walking, onto the track/road out off the woods and then this massive mooing noise coming from further down the track, it mooed another 3 times! I’m guessing it was calling for the others?
Made my day!  never have I heard any of the cows moo in all the years I’ve volunteered lol

Wednesday 29th May

Found the cattle in M5 this afternoon. All on fine form as usual.

Trough working ok.

Checked at 1.30. Found Clever Clogs and Cronus grazing on new shrubs in K11, K12. No sign of Teasel. Searched around but unable to locate her - possibly laying down among the bushes. Checked trough, OK full and working.

all 3 good and well today

the 3 were lying up by the trough this afternoon and looked well. Trough fine.

All 3 lying contentedly cudding in L12. Trough OK.

Fly spraying

We have just gone and sprayed the 3 for fly's and ticks. All were looking ok one lost a bit of condition but hopefully will put it back on in with the new growth.

Late post from Saturday evening around 7.00 pm. Found all three grazing the new grass along the pathway leading from Bramshot lane at M14. Looking fit and healthy. Checked trough also OK.

Late post....

I cycled through early yesterday morning and saw 3 just off the main concrete path way at the top.  All appeared well.  Quite a bit of fly tipping garden waste.

Trough OK but could not get round area to find cows due to cadet training on-going.  Fly tip near entrance thoughtfully coned-off and signed around!!

14 May - 3 all fine

Report from Graham that all 3 at Bramshot are fine today!

Wednesday

It took me a while to find them today.  I drove round once but couldnt see them so headed out toward Pond Tail to look there.

When i came back after another lap I took a walk into the more wooded area down back past the car park and found them tucked into the scrub there.

All fine.

Walk through.....nothing seen

Tuesday 30th April

I was on site around 9.15 am

I found one of the three near the trough but the other two were no where to be seen so I watched where this one headed.  It went off towards the car park through the woods so i skirted round that way.  The other two were indeed down on the main track in through the car park.  I gave them all some nuts and the other one arrived just as i was finishing putting them out.

They all look good if a little skinny but hopefully that will begin to change now as the grasses all start to really grow.

720pm

All three happily grazing along the central pat of the heath land ,all seems calm ,trough ok. X

At 0930 hrs all alongside the track in L13 grazing.  All look very good. No sign of tick blood trails today on any of them.

All good

They were right by the gate when I arrived to see them today - all looking good and trough fine too.

Found all three by the trough at 2.30. Cronus grazing along the path in E14, Teasle and Clever Clogs laying in the sunshine by the trough, chewing cud. All three looking a bit cleaner, no problems. Trough full and functioning OK.

Tucked away today in C5 at 0915 hrs; just spotted them through all the trees.  All well; just the old signs of ticks on some.  Trough OK

None spotted today

Checked at 3.30. Saw all 3 from a distance over the gorse, grazing in L6, No close up inspection but they seemed to be OK. Checked trough - working OK and full.

Today at 7pm

All three having a lay down in the bracken near the trough. They didn't seem at all bothered by us or the dogs at all.x

Found all 3 near the trough at 7:30 this morning.  Looked fine although (strangely) Teasle was just standing very still by the gate at the end (waiting for it to open lol). I went around the outside of the path so I was the other side of the gate and she came up close enough for me to give her a nice long stroke. She was very brave and not at all bothered by my barking JRT’s lol.

Today at 3.10 pm

All three under the rhodidendrum (spelt wrong) by the fist gate from the carpark. Is the cow with the long number (not 67 or 75) Lola? Anyway it let my son scratch her head for ages. They all had blood patches on them from Ticks I assume. They have loads of lo k between their back legs,big ones. Other than that all seems well.  X

Think I just missed Guy today.  Cows by main entrance.  All OK barring some tic blood smears on Teasel and Cronus. Trough seems OK.

All in the wood nearest the Bram car park closest to the railway.

Cronus and Teasel have had some ticks burst on their sides (nice), but aside from that they're looking well.

Grazing team aware of ticks and will treat all reserves together soon.

No problems with the trough as far as I can tell, full up and filling when the stopcock is pulled down.

Today 3pm

Finally found the cows having a lie down by the that runs adjacent to the railway, all seems calm and contented x

Today at 2.40 pm

I don't think the trough ball cock is working,altho it's full now there seems to be no filling when u put the ball cock down x

The 3 amigo doing well

Dropped off a lick which they tucked into with gusto! Not quite there on the grasses. Each have their share of ticks but nothing concerning. All looking well.

Today Thursday,at 7.45pm

Could only find two of the cows for 15 minutes ,they were standing where the porterloos used to be,then after searching I spotted 75  right over by the railway track fence really quite a distance from the others. I walked and all seems fine x

Today at 7.45 pm

All three munching away on young heather and horse and grass. All came over for a nose scratch. They then followed and chased one of our dogs away. Left them rubbing noses at the and rubbing heads at the top left path on the heath field.x

At 1345 hrs all in line astern on the fence line in E13.  Clever Clogs browsing Woodbine.  He has two bloody marks above his right fore leg but on close inspection they look innocuous.  Cronus and Teasel protesting loudly at the nearby model aircraft flyers - for no clear reason.  Otherwise all well.

3/4 @7pm

All 3 cows grazing silently amongst the horse half way along the far path through the heath field. All seems well

Wednesday 3rd April.

Found all three down by the trough this morning. All three looking well although #75 is down in condition. This is to be expected at this time of year but we'll keep an eye on him.

I put a new lick in the woods close to the trough and they all tucked into it straight away.

Today at 17.10,

After having only found one cow for a while I finally found the other 2,they are fairly spread out amongst the heath field munching on Heather and horse flower. The smell of coconut from the horse flower is stunning tonight.  All's calm and looking good x

All fine Monday 25th afternoon

I checked them on the 25th late afternoon and dropped them off a lick. I checked the water trough and that was all good as well.

At 0900 hrs all right by the main gate in D4.  Odd place as nothing to eat there. All OK, though Cronus has a slight bloody mark just behind his left fore leg on his belly.  Minor graze or a tick I think.

Walked around the site at 12.00, found all three cows grazing on the dry heather in H5. Looking a bit bedraggled but showing no problems.

all spotted grazing happily

I went over there at 8 for a couple of hours...All 3 were together in h6 looking ok. I walked around and checked all gates and fences, all appears ok but I do believe some of the gates could benefit from springs put on them again and perhaps some big signs to say ‘PLEASE close the gate behind you’....

Cow gone on an adventure

I saw a Facebook post this morning at approx 7:20 saying that a cow had got on the wrong side of the fence (gate left open), just down the path from the main car park, one with a handle and catch apparently the gate was wide open!
At approx 7:30 the cow was safely back where it should have been with the help of a couple of dog walkers.
I believe David is also now aware of this...

Today at 3pm

All having a lay down and some were actually sleeping in the centre of the heath field, all very calm

All still hanging aroundG6 so i stuck another lick out there among the bracken.

All looking very well and very excited to see me. They certainly started tucking into that lick with gusto!

Very good feedback on the herd via many a walker and dog walker today. Alas, no potential lookers yet.

Checked at 10.00. Found cows laying peacefully in the heather at I12, chewing cud and looking quite happy. No sign of any problems. Trough OK as well.

Lat post for the 16/03/2019 - Nothing seen

At 1030 hrs all 3 in J5. Teasel lying cudding, the boys browsing gorse.  All looking fit and very contented.

Tuesday

About 14:00 the three on Bramshot were round by the car park in the woods.  Typically I didnt check here first.

Gave them some nuts and a lick.

All looked fine. 

Today 6.30pm

All three gathered together amongst the horse to the right centre of the heath field,all seems call and well altho  visability is a little poor x

At 1030 hrs all in N7. Teasel taking heather, the boys browsing gorse.  All fit and well.  Trough OK too.

3

Spotted 3 on the opposite side to the water trough.  all appeared well

Tuesday 5th March

Found all three in M6 this morning, all on fine form as usual. I put a new lick out for them there too which they got stuck into right away.

Sorry, belated blog from last Friday 1st. All spotted, lick given, fence breech fixed.

Lick dropped off in Bracken around the G6 area. Herd looking well.

Today at 4.50pm

All three standing close together near the gate from the first carpark(along the railway line) looking very wet and grey faced ctonus is running up to me now ,trying to be masterful but loves a smile x

Today at 6pm

All four spread out around the left side of the heath field,as I'm writing this 3 off them have come right up to me to sniff me,i think they have missed me. They look so big and wooly and healthy,often after a long winter the cows are skinny ,these guys look amazing. They a&e now back munching away on horse flowers a grass.

At 1445 hrs all lying very contentedly on a patch of bracken  - almost on top of one another - surrounded by gorse in K7.  They look very well indeed.

Looked yesterday at 3.30. Found all three looking quite fit and healthy in G5. All three grazing on the heather and young trees. Trough full and working OK.

At 0945 hrs all 3 in I12. Teasel lying cudding, the boys browsing heather.  All fit and well.  Trough OK.  But, some twonk has fly-tipped a truck load of garden brash on the tarmac road into the car park!

Thursday

All looking well, put out a lick near the recent fire site from the volunteers.

At 0930 hrs an easy find today.  All 3 on the main track in I9 browsing gorse.  All fit and well.

Tuesday 12th February.

All looking good today. Looks as though Teasel is in season as 67 was showing lots of interest and mounting.

Dropped off a new lock on one of the woodlands, they attacked it straight away.

Trough ok.

Mid morning Teasel in I12 by a lick but the boys over in N13 taking bramble and very brown oak leaves off a small tree.  Teasel and the boys often seem to be separate now.  All fit and well.

No show. Sunday 10th. Walked around the main field - no sign of cows. Laying in gorse maybe?
Trough clean and working.

Lick dropped J9/J8 in the bracken about 15m from the track.

Boys and Lola doing very well, good condition for the time of year. Didn't wolf down the lick as soon as it hit the deck either which is a good sign.

Trough full. Stuck a long stick in it just in case it does ice over anytime soon.

Found Clever Clogs in J10 then Cronus in M10 at about 1000 hrs. They looked a bit out of condition. No sign of Teasel.  Did not check the trough but saw a Trust rep in the pick-up at the entrance gate and reported all this.

Looked today at 2.30. All three cows among the trees around G6. Grazing on the gorse. Checked trough and removed some thick ice. Noted the water was running in OK - no frozen pipes.

All fine Wednesday

All 3 grazing on heather out in the middle of the heath around late lunch time - all looked well.

I left a lick for them and checked the trough which some kind person had already broken the ice for them.

An easy find today.  All in H6 at 1000 hrs taking heather and small firs close to the remains of a fire.. All fit and well.

Looked at 3.30 found all three grazing in C5. Clearing work has been going on here with remains of shrub clearance fire still smouldering. Cows quite relaxed grazing on heather and low gorse. Checked trough - thin ice removed otherwise working OK.

At 0945 hrs all 3 were in K7.  The boys grazing dead-looking grass and Teasel taking heather.  All fit and well.  Looks like the NEWTS on a task in the area this morning too.

Had a quick look this afternoon, very cold and slight snow on the ground . Found all 4 in the open area L4. looking a bit grubby but grazing OK. Does'nt seem much left to graze on but they were chumping away on dry grass and heather. Checked trough - working OK

Monday 14th

On Monday afternoon I popped into site and dropped off a lick for the cows. 

They were in the middle of the first block of heath and as I was driving up the track on the far side I saw them.

I put the lick in a shallow depression off of the track somewhat to stop it moving around to much.

All looked fine.

All spotted accross the track in the heather from K10

Dropped off lick in bracken just behind the 6 pine in K10.

Clever Clogs appears the thinnest of the 3 and was the most audiable (as usual) 😉 All looking well aside from that, tis the time of year, we're all getting a lil thinner in Winter, right?

Left them tucking into lick. Trough good.

All taking heather in K7 at 0930 hrs today.  All fit and well.

All in the gorse (M7) this morning at 10am. Had their heads down so only got a shot of their backs but all looked fine. Haven’t checked on them many times lately as not visited site much.  Tough all ok too.  Not sure who it was in the white van (Hants & IOW wildlife trust) that drove in from the railway bridge end just after 10 but guessing you also found them ok...I wasn’t quick enough to attract you attention to say hello

Monday 7th January.

All three were laying down in J11 when I arrived but soon got up when they saw the vehicle.

All looking well, I put a new lick out for them in the woods in H12 and they tucked into it straight away.

Looked at 3.30 and found all four lying down in H12 chewing cud. All looked quite happy - no problems. Checked trough, full and working OK.

Today at 1045 hrs in G12 browsing bramble in amongst the trees.  All fit and well

Wednesday 2nd

Found all 3 together, or I should say they found me as I came from the trough they excitedly met me the track junction as they come out the gorse
No problems with them looking well.
Nice to know they found and used the licks.