Did a very long walk yesterday and so crossed more fields than usual.
Not normally worried about cattle, but in 4 of the 5 cattle occupied fields, the cows were not easily put off and kept running at me until each time, about every 15 steps, I made myself look bigger with my arms stretched out wide, clapped my hands and shouted until I just about lost my voice.
BTW there were no calves - these were just curious cattle, that were just getting worrying close, at a worrying speed - I did not want to find out what would happen if they caught up with me and I did not want them barring my way out of the field.
The shouting was more tiring than the walk.
Anyone got any suggestions for putting off cattle?
Cheers