At 16:50 this afternoon, the cattle were resting in the shade of the trees about 120 metres west of the reservoir, near ///evoke.flasks.whimpered. Steer 208 must have heard me approaching, as he wandered out into the open to greet me, making it easy to spot the rest of the group. The others soon followed, stepping out into the long grass to say hello.
After a short while, I walked back towards the grass track to the south, with the cattle following behind and giving me a better chance to check them over properly. Steer 200 was especially friendly, enjoying a few head strokes and an ear rub. The group then settled nearby, keeping a comfortable distance while relaxing and chewing their cud. They would occasionally step closer, seeming to enjoy the company, while it helped keep many of the flies away from their faces. They were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.
At 17:20, I went down to check the water pumps and noticed that both troughs had a bronze‑coloured sediment collecting at the bottom. I gave them a thorough clean before refilling them. There was still no sign that the cattle had been using them. On the way back, I checked the water levels in the ditch, and there was still plenty of drinking water available.
The cattle began to follow me as I headed towards the pumps, but sensibly stopped and moved back into the shade. I found them again at 17:30, resting among the trees south of the track near ///credible.miss.clasping. They soon wandered out to greet me once more, with steer 200 enjoying a back scratch while the others relaxed nearby. I said my goodbyes at 17:45, leaving them resting peacefully and hoping they would soon move back into the shade out of the warm sunshine.
The cattle were all good today.
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