Hahaha!!! I like this - They look here like they're going to stand their ground!
Alan: Some people seem very wary of cattle but I don't have such concerns. I have heard of farmers being trampled to death, though, so perhaps I should be more cautious.
You are clearly on their path, Alan, but they do seem harmless enough, just as you must have seemed to them. I do like that they gave way to you. Hospitable of them, I'd say.
Alan: Cattle hold no fears for me, although some of the walking/hiking press is full of horror stories. I have a walking pole should it be needed.
Oh, these are really beautiful cows -or bulls (in this case I were more cautious), esp, the white- faced one could beat Chris' Greta Garbo (not to mention this ... dog) I never saw before! I like this pastoral scene very much, a lovely walking path -and Arundel Castle is a highlight I remember well!
Alan: It was a good day. Some hills to test but a lot of gentle walking, too. I've seen Chris' picture of Droitburga(?); very striking.
What a nice part of the world to walk in. The cows might be approaching to commiserate with you that it isn't raining
Alan: You appear to be living in the US; is there something you're not telling us? This was before the main summer rains started but just after part 1 of Summer 2012. Part 3 is coming this week, I hear.
Alan: Youngesters, I think, Mary. enjoying some warm sunshine on their backs. The grass has been good this year with the rain we've had. No doubt the farmers will moan, though. Too wet/too dry/too hot/too cold
A fine looking place to walk but I will admit I would have been a bit cautious about the cows. BTW there is the Amberley Chalk Pit Railway Museum round that way somewhere which is well worth a visit I'm told.
Alan: Thanks, Brian. My walk actually finished in the grounds of the Amberley Working Museum. I had to "break in" after following a path through chest high stinging nettles and really did not want to walk back through them! I did go the railway gala in mid-July as an invited guest. Photos to follow at some point.
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