Thursday 19th December

 The cattle were fairly easy to find - towards the E end of the top path, and between the path and the road.  They were both grazing - a mix of grass and hawthorn bush - and looking fine.

The ponies were not so easy - I walked a long way, but finally located them, also between the top path and the road, but about 400m from the m'way entrance.  They were completely invisible, unless you were within about 20m of them.  Fortunately, I decided to take the 'path' which runs along the fence, but not until I had walked most of the rest of the reserve.

Both troughs were fine and full.  

A fine pair of red kites was flying over Deacon while I was tramping about achieving very little.  They made up for my lack of progress.