Paul.
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026
1, JUNE 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived at Sandy Car Park at 5-46 a.m.
A Cyclist was having a drink break, leaning against the Esplanade Wall.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed down the beach access ramp.
"Morning."
"Morning."
There was a light breeze from the south west.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they walked to the water's edge.
It was a short walk.
The tide had not long turned from high.
They headed south.
Team One Black Ear were already up ahead.
A beach-found Seal.
It will be washed and kept.
A flock of rafting birds.
Beach Buoy couldn't be sure what they were.
He stood watching as they effortlessly went from South to North across the bay.
They travelled surprisingly quickly.
The lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper passed by with her friend.
"Morning."
"Morning."
A Large Container Ship headed to The Tees.
As seen without the zoom option.
Beach Buoy chatted to Team One Black Ear.
They were on their return journey.
Nearby, "Elvis", Beach Buoy's favourite Crow pecked at the strand-line.
The Joy of Two Magpies.
Someone had used suitable stones from the sea defence to make a camp fire on the small slope.
They were returned to the sea defence.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered seeds for the Crows to enjoy later.
It started to rain.
"See you mate."
On the return journey, Beach Buoy chatted briefly to Mr.Gunn /Lunn.
Excellent Dog Alfie trotted on.
Up on the Esplanade, Team Muzzled Dog headed to the beach.
"Morning."
"Morning."
"Hiya."
Beach clean.
Not going to photograph all. Just while it's a hot topic.
The beach-found bag with about 20 items.
Plastic bottles, cans and some bits and bobs.
But not a Seal.
BEACH BUOY.
Sunday, 31 May 2026
31, MAY 2026. SEATION SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog parked in Seaton Park.
The Sandy Car Park was shut in preparation for a half marathon.
They headed to the Esplanade.
It was 6-15 a.m.
The lady who once fell off her bike walked North with a companion.
They stopped to chat to another Esplanade walker.
Early morning council workers busied about.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked along the Esplanade as far as the beach access ramp.
The car park that was closed for the half marathon event.
Information about The Little Terns on the Esplanade Wall.
The 3 mile marker was at the beach access ramp.
A Gentleman passed by.
"Morning."
"Good morning."
Beach Buoy felt both greeted and corrected.
They headed to the water's edge.
The Little Terns chattered as Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
They headed south as they always do.
Up ahead, a couple headed south with their two dogs.
Both were off the lead, chasing Crows.
The tide was a good way out but the wreck was still at sea.
The Sea Serpent.
A lady headed south with her Brown Doodle Dog.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.
Beach Buoy added two Sturdy Stones to the sea defence.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-17.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
A pleasant breeze blew across the dunes.
Beach Buoy scattered some seeds for the Crows to enjoy later.
He sat on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.
Skylarks sang behind him as Sand Martins flew by.
Another Dog sniffed the air.
The couple with the Crow chasing dogs.
Beach Buoy stood to let them pass.
"Morning.'
"Morning lovel isn't ?"
"Yes."
The couple continued through the dunes.
Along the "easy" to the big slope beyond them finally onto the beach below.
"See you mate."
They returned to the low level route.
Once on the beach they chatted to Mr.Gunn/Lunn as Excellent Dog Alfie sniffed nearby.
A man with a large backpack and a small dog headed south barefoot, ankle-deep in the sea.
The man with a Border Collie who walked from North Gare to Seaton, watched as his dog skirted the water's edge before they returned to the south.
The Sauna Tent had been set up at the northern end of the dunes.
ALU seaglass .
Another photograph of the wreck is taken.
The wreck today.
Sea Swimmers began to gather around the Sauna Tent.
To the north, as swimmers swam in front of the Village Green.
Some of the house that edge the Village Green.
The building to the right is The Norton Hotel.
The Village Church Bells rang for 8 a.m.
BEACH BUOY.
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