Foxglove’s four highlanders

Tuesday, October 27th 2009

Phil and two of his volunteers helped to fix the electric fence on the moor today. The Gorse and grasses were cut away from the entire length of the wire which was broken in one place and had to be fixed. The cattle were unimpressed with the whole affair.

The expression 'Butter wouldn't melt' springs to mind!

Foxglove cattle

All four highlanders were very relaxed and content and so busy chewing the cud that they didn't even stir at the sight of Phil carrying a bucket and an empty feed sack across the moor!

The cattle

Here you can see Hector above and to the left McGregor (the trouble maker) is preening himself whilst Fraser looks on. McDuff was close by too.
 


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