David's Cattle Check and Safari - Thursday 14th August

 All checked around 3.45 to 5 pm - 14th August

Ashley Meadow.
Pump and Fence OK. Pump not the strongest supply, but working.
cattle fortunately together and only about 50 metres, up the western side, from the fence battery.
looking healthy and relaxed.

Western Fen.
Pump OK. No initial sign of any cattle. Walked in towards the middle and spotted the tiniest fleck of white (top of the back) of one a long way into the centre, which turned out to be nearer the far southern end.....
Couldn't see a hint of the others. So went to see the single one first, but had to go over to the western side of the enclosure to get up to it.

When I got to within about 4 metres, so I could examine  (it was mostly hidden in undergrowth), I spotted one other virtually hidden, laying down, right by it. Still couldn't see the third one. Walked a little closer and the grass moved about half a metre in front of me. Nearly stepped on the third cow - or fell over it.
Anyway, it was a good workout getting to them, and getting out again. All three were looking very relaxed ... one was having the odd chew at a bush, the others were looking healthy and resting.

So, all was well, and I got a sticky workout. So did my brother, who reckons he is still kna......... tired out!