Sunday 22nd June - All 6 seen

At 14:20 this afternoon, the cattle were lying down, relaxing, and chewing their cud south of the pond near ///jugs.slogged.fall. They seemed to be enjoying the cooler conditions, though there were still numerous flies about. Steer 257 was tucked away behind some bracken but popped his head out to say hello, while steer 178 was happy to be approached and enjoyed a gentle neck rub. All three steers looked happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

By 14:45, the boys began to get up, stretching and preparing to head off grazing together. They wandered over to where I was standing, and I was pleased to see that steer 257 was walking well today. I said my goodbyes at 14:55, leaving them all peacefully grazing.

After a long search — including a trek to the far northeast corner and a walk along the entire Aldershot Road fence line — I eventually returned to find the ponies grazing by the main path near ///trusts.layover.query at 15:45. I'd love to know where they'd been hiding! I received a very warm welcome, with each pony coming over for strokes, rubs, and plenty of affectionate cuddles and nuzzles. All three looked happy, relaxed, and in good health. 

After a while, the ponies returned to grazing but stayed close, frequently coming back for more attention. They thoroughly enjoyed long neck and back rubs, wriggling and shifting around to make sure I reached all of their itchy spots. Later on, all three jumped the ditch to graze in the pasture by the Gelvert Stream. I said my goodbyes at 17:00, leaving them happily grazing.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.