25, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Words added later...

24 APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

Beach Buoy had found another piece of old roof slate on the beach.

It had the nail hole in just the right place.

 He popped the spray varnish into his beach bag.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park.

It was 5-55 a.m.

The still air was damp and cold.

It was foggy.

The Little Terns were silent.

Perhaps they had been grounded by the fog?

The Ringed Plovers that share the nest site with the Little Terns were being vocal as they scampered around.

They headed South.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The tide looked to be well out.

The lack of visibility made it difficult to say if the wreck was on show or not.

The Tees Fog Buzzer buzzed

Beach Buoy picked up  piece of sea pottery.

Once photographed, it was returned to the sand.

He could hear something heading their way through the Fog.

The beach tractor trundled by.

Beach Buoy gave the driver a not too distant wave.

It disappeared into the fog.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy added just one sturdy stone today.

They climbed the small slope that leads up to Stubborn Dog Stack.

"Morning Mate."

It was 6-24.

He added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He scattered some seeds for the Crows.

Someone had made use of the paint set that some kind soul had left up at the stack.

Beach Buoy fitted the latest edition of name plates.

A special place.

"See you mate."

The returned to the low level route.

Once again, a Crow went to Stubborn Dog Stack as soon as they had left it and the seed behind.

They made their way back north, to the village.

The beach tractor trundled by once more.

The Beachcombing  Border Collie Couple began their southward search.

They reached the Little Tern Nest Site.

There was a hopeful hint of blue high in the sky.

Some of the Terns had decided to stretch their wings.

BEACH BUOY.