I need some advise on dealing with cows!
I live next to a large field which is mostly empty, but each summer the farmers stick about half a dozen young cows in (last year there was cows with their calves)
the field also has a right of way through it - linking the canal to the country park.
I'm not really a fan of right of ways as i think people tend to think they have a right to do what they want and ignore the fact there might be animals in there, but that's another story.
Anyway, these cows are really nosey and sneaky too!!!!
when i get into the field they come galloping (do cows gallop? lollop looks better!) towards me and then stop about 30-40 yards short, they just stare.
but as soon as i've walked past them - and now have my back to them - it's like a game of "what's the time Mr Wolf?"
when i look back, they'll be a little closer - but they'll stop dead when i look back.
i'll carry on my way and the next thing you know they'll be right behind me again.
If i walk towards them, they'll run off.
But they are quite young and like to get a bit of speed up. So, how should i cross the field or "confront" the animals to make sure they don't do me any harm walking across the field?