Lehmät

n = input()
splited_n = n.split()
hight = int(splited_n[0])
width = int(splited_n[1])

cows = 0
fence_started = False
for i in range(0, hight):
   row = input()
   try:
      row.index("**")
      if fence_started:
         fence_started = False
      else:
         fence_started = True
   except:
      pass
   
   if fence_started:
      counting = False
      for mark in row:
         if mark == "*":
            if counting:
               break
            else:
               counting = True
         elif counting:
            if mark == "@":
               cows += 1
print(cows)

Test 1

Group: 1, 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 2

Group: 1, 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 3

Group: 1, 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 4

Group: 1, 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 5

Group: 1, 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 6

Group: 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 7

Group: 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 8

Group: 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED

Test 9

Group: 2

Verdict: ACCEPTED