Friday 29th April

All well at Bramshot.

Everyone was full of beans today, found Caledonia alone at first (G7) but came over to see me, then Evan emerged and also stopped to say hi. Teasel was nowhere to be seen so both headed off calling out and I followed a way behind, Teasel appeared and trotted over to rejoin the group (H12), to much Moooooing. It was fun to see. They all looked happy and healthy. Evan does still look like he's licking the tops of his front legs though.

Trough okay.

Have a good weekend,

Richard

27th April They were eventually seen in the NW of the site

Monday 26th April

Found all 3 around H8/7 and G7 at 10.30am. All happily eating. 

Evan seems to have a streak of dried blood near the top of his right front leg, probably due to stretching through the barbed wire. No wound obvious.

Trough clear.

Saturday 24th April

 All good, nice to see them sunbathing by the trough which was clean - one of them had some ‘lick marks’ on their side but all seemed happy 

ßunday 25th

 All around the trough then moving back up the track. All fit and well. Trough OK.

Friday 23rd April

Found all three at 11am grazing at B6, all seemed content but noticed Evan was excessively licking the tops of his front legs (or are they arms), on closer look he has some ticks there which seemed to be irritating him. Made the office aware. Trough all good.

Have a good weekend,

Richard

Friday

 Found all 3 grazing near the white gate at 3.30. They appear to have found some new grass among the brambles! All looking fit and healthy. Teasle stuck her head through the barbed wire to get to fresher leaves and managed without getting scratched. Quite expert and obviously had done this before.

Trough working OK

Teasle and barbed wire - the mark on her neck seems to be quite dry.

Monday 19th April

All 3 sunbathing around I12 as it seems they've been doing all week! Met them at 10.15am. All looked good, a few flies buzzing around but the trio weren't bothered. Felt I was interrupting their snooze! :)  

Trough full and clear.

Sunday 18th

 All 3 in I13 around the lick. Evan taking it in his mouth to pull it away from Teasel who was having to pull it back! All 3 fit and well.

Saturday 17th April

 Was really lovely to see them lounging around in the sun right opposite their trough - trough looked good and no signs of anything suspicious, think they were enjoying sunbathing in public 

Friday 16th April

Found the three in exactly the same spot as last week, also two resting up and chewing, one still eating. So I've renamed this part of the heath 'the Friday chill spot', otherwise known as I12.

They were on good form, trough also okay. 

Have a good weekend,

Richard

Wednesday

 Walked around the site at 3.30. Found all 3 in the open area of J7. Teasle and Caledonia laying chewing cud, Evan away in the gorse grazing. All look fit and healthy.

Trough working OK

Wednesday

All three looking well! 

Monday 12th April

Found all 3 eating gorse around H12 area at 10.40am on a sunny, snowy morning. All looked well and keen to eat!

Trough was clear and not frozen over as anticipated.

Nil

 

Saturday 10th April

 Hello! Myself and my sister, Amy, are new lookers - our first time today! Managed to locate them and they seemed fine, one sitting alone but was soon joined by the others. 

Friday 9th April

1pm - found the two Ladies and Evan resting up on the heathland at I12. All lying down and sleepy but alert as I approached, perky eared, clean and looking content. Couldn't see any evidence of injury (seeing yesterdays entry) or excessive flies etc. Trough ok.

Fence slightly down under fallen branch at B6, office informed and on the case.

Have a good weekend.

Richard

8th April - far flung corners

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all three foraging in the far corner of the reserve.

75 had some blood on the front left. not clear what has caused it and he didn't seem too fussed. 

Tuesday 6th April

 Found all 3 in G12. All looking well. Dropped off a lick for them at I12 which they tucked straight into. Trough good. 

Monday 5th April

 Found all 3 around D4, near the parking area at 11.20am. All looked in good health and rummaging in the leaves.

Trough clear and accessible.

Friday 2nd April

1.15pm - found all three together up by the trough. Two laying down ruminating, the other foraging. All looked well. Trough ok.

Have a Happy Easter,

Richard

Thursday 1st

 Found all 3 near to trough rummaging in the dead leaves and bracken. Looking quite clean and healthy no problems.

Trough working OK

All three seen by trough

1st April - No cows to be seen.

 walk around the site at 10am this morning but couldn't find any of them! Assume this is some form of April fools joke. 

The trough is in good shape and gate near by working fine.