The pond still had water but it’s definitely getting lower and Fire Hydrant source looked to be the same
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Thursday, 13 August 2026
9.30am, 13 Aug, all 4 on the side of Brock Hill, eating the gorse with vigour
But stopped and stared once they spotted me.. looked to be okay
Thursday 13th August - Staff Check
All four seen well resting in the shade in the NE corner of site near Aldershot road pipe line.
Water still flowing
No issues to report
Monday, 10 August 2026
3pm, Mon 10 Aug, all 4 seen on the no fence map but couldn’t get past the prickly gorse to see them
They were in the dense tree area that backs onto the Aldershot Road but i couldn’t find a way in, in shorts, to see them without being scratched by the gorse and thistles
Will be over there again this week so will look again
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Sunday 9th August - All 4 seen
At 16:25 this afternoon, steer 208 emerged from the side of the bushes just off the main path, by the pond at ///friends.amps.newest, to say hello. He was content to stand close by while I helped keep the many flies away from his face and eyes. Steer 207 was standing in the bushes behind him, but soon poked his head through to let me know he was there. Steer 200 and cow 201 then came wandering over to join us, with steer 207 soon emerging from the bushes. The four gathered around me in the shade, quietly resting and chewing their cud. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking well.
After a while, the cattle drifted into the pasture behind to graze in the warm sunshine, enjoying plenty of long grass and leaves from the surrounding bushes. They regularly returned for a break, though, often coming back to stand beside me and enjoy a little company. Steer 207 was particularly bothered by the flies, especially around his eyes, where they stubbornly remained despite my efforts to fan them away. Steer 200 was his usual friendly self, coming over for a long back scratch before leaning in for a relaxing neck rub. I regularly wiped the flies from his face as he enjoyed the attention.
I said my goodbyes at 17:15, leaving them all grazing peacefully. As I walked away, however, the boys followed me back to the main path and stood watching as I continued on my way.
While the cattle were grazing, I wandered over to check the pond, which still had some water, although the level was noticeably lower than when I checked last Sunday. Before leaving, I also walked over to the fire hydrant in the northwest corner, where there was still some additional water pooled for them to drink just inside the fence line.
The cattle were all good today.
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Saturday
All found at 8.30 just inside the entrance by the corral. All looking fine and moving well.
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Staff Check 4th Aug - all 4 seen
All 4 seen.
Cattle looking well, found them in the shade of the tree line towards the test tracks gate. They moved out to the pond area, and when I walked back through they were browsing along the main track. A couple of them a bit bothered by flies.
Foxglove (10020) very flighty, difficult to get close enough to check over fully.
Monday, 3 August 2026
9.45, Mon 3 Aug, all 4 in the fire hydrant area, bothered by flies but otherwise seemed relaxed and ok
3 standing and 1 sitting. One having a good scratch against a tree.
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9.30am, 13 Aug, all 4 on the side of Brock Hill, eating the gorse with vigour
But stopped and stared once they spotted me.. looked to be okay The pond still had water but it’s definitely getting lower and Fire Hydrant ...