Embarassing moments in the field

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juamei J
juamei Jun 28, 2005 12:16:24
Replying to Hob

Ha! I had one of those somewhere near Sowerby Bridge last yr. I'd got half way across a field before the one containing the herd and one of them ran to the fence and made it clear in no uncertain terms, I wasn't welcome there.

Other cow fun includes
- sitting at the enclosure nr Kingston Russell for an hour and suddenly realising the herd in the field had surrounded the enclosure and they were all staring at us over the bank.
- walking to Greycroft and being edged out of a field by 2 particuarly inquisitive cows.
- never making it to Beee Low cos of the way the huge bull gave me the eye.
- most recently, trying to follow a footpath down from Lansdown and meeting about 20 cows who not only blocked me but then followed me back to the stile and stood there refusing to move.

Did I mention I hate cows...

B BigSweetie
BigSweetie Jun 28, 2005 12:19:58
Replying to juamei

you'd have loved what we encountered on the West Highland Way last year - came round a corner on a hill, path just wide enough for 2 people (or, say, a cow), sheer drop down one side, sheer cliff up the other, and a herd of cows stuck because they'd followed the path to a stile. luckily I once worked on a cattle farm, so with a bit of manouvering I turned the cows round and sent them on their way. you'd have loved it Jamie!

Cheers
Andy

O ocifant
ocifant Jun 28, 2005 12:28:16
Replying to juamei

Mayburgh last week. The third of three visits, where previously cows had been all over the monument.

Park the car, "lovely, no cows!".

Cross to the monument, no cows in sight. Jog up the bank to be faced by about a dozen cows, all crouching down just below the apex. Boo!

"Pass me my brown trousers, Hardy.."

L Lubin
Lubin Jun 28, 2005 20:06:26
Replying to juamei

Must be something about the cows in Dorset. I was surrounded by a herd while trying to photograph the Hamptom Hill Circle. I had to get into the fenced area around the circle and wait for them to leave.Seemed like ages.

Peace Lubin

F FourWinds
FourWinds Jun 28, 2005 21:38:36
Replying to juamei

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/19510

I managed to shoo the bull away from the stones and got a few photos. But he came back ... with his mates!

http://www.megalithomania.com/show/image/3510

Within a few seconds I was on the other side of the valley three fields away!

http://www.megalithomania.com/show/image/3512