Woorgreens Nature Reserve is an area of heathland in the Forest of Dean. It is 104 acres (42 hectares) in size and includes a small lake and wet areas. The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust who are seeking to retain and widen its heathland characteristics to make it attractive to a greater range of wildlife. They are employing three types of large grazing animals to help them achieve their target. Highland cattle are the largest and we came upon several gathered under a stand of conifers by the edge of the reserve. This particular animal, one of the traditional ginger coloured animals - there are black Highland cattle too - posed very nicely to have its photograph taken. My first impression was that the cattle had cowbells round their necks, but closer inspection showed them to be GPS collars to ensure that the cattle remain in the required areas.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon P900
