Just photographs.
BEACH BUOY.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
OCTOBER 29, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed to the beach.
It was 6-35 a.m.
It was mild.
There was hardly a breeze.
The man with a Tricycle was crossing the car park with flashing lights.
He ride to the south end of the Esplanade before dismounting.
It was brighter than half light.
From The Esplanade, Beach Buoy could see that the sea was almost as flat as a mirror.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
He scattered some seeds for the Hopeful Crows.
The lady who walks the full length of the beach was heading back to the north.
They chatted as she passed by.
The Sea Serpent was out in the Bay.
A Seal headed south alongside them.
The Sea Serpent frolicked.
Beach Buoy slowed to let Team One Black Ear catch up.
They chatted for a short while.
The Sun appeared.
It quickly gained height.
A Crow watched on for a driftwood post.
Beach Buoy and the dogs made their way towards the low level route.
Others went on ahead by the water's edge.
In a day or two, the Sun will rise behind the cliffs.
From this beach at least.
Like the tide and time, the Sun waits for no one.
They walked the low level route as the Sun made it's way to cloud.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones.
They climbed the small slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-12.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone
He scattered some seeds.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
Beach Buoy and the two dogs had a stand and a think.
"See you mate."
They returned to the beach below.
Three Crows flew to the stack.
They had a stand and a think too.
They walked the water's edge.
Back northwards along the steeply sloping beach.
A lady in an Orange coat headed back north with her dog.
The lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper were at the water's edge.
They left the sea, crossing to head to the dunes.
Above the dunes a Tired Sun rested it's head on pillow clouds.
Others were heading south.
Back to Sunny Seaton Carew.
Back in the Car Park, Beach Buoy chatted to the lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper as the Village Church Bells rang
for 7-45 a.m.
BEACH BUOY.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
OCTOBER 28, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived
at 6-53 a.m.
The Person who walks the car park perimeter with headphones on did just that.
It was windy from the west.
They headed down the beach access ramp.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
If nothing else he is a creature of habit.
They headed south.
The lady who walks the full beach, headed back north along the water's edge.
They shared distant waves.
Beach Buoy scattered some seeds for fourteen Crows.
They were midway between the sea and the strand-line.
Up ahead the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were heading back north, stopping and stooping for finds as they did so.
The 6-59 sunrise had been a no show today.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog continued south on the steeply sloping beach.
Three Oyster Catchers stood by the sea.
Their reflections made it six.
A Gull landed nearby, or was it two?
The Village of Seaton Carew to the north.
The tide was a canny way out but both the wreck and the random pipe were at sea.
Symbolic or not, someone had placed a driftwood post in the sand.
Beach Buoy took a photograph.
It's the law.
The headed to the low level route.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.
They climbed the small slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-24.
Beach Buoy patted
THE
stone.
He added the five suitable stones to the stack.
He had a stand and a think.
He scattered some seeds.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
"See you mate."
They returned to the low level route.
As usual, the three Crows flew up to Stubborn Dog Stack as they left.
Mr.Gunn/Lunn and Excellent Dog Alfie were heading south.
They chatted briefly.
The couple who don't get mentioned much on the blog git mentioned again.
They made their way back to the car park.
Up the beach access ramp.
Up on The Esplanade a cyclist in the distance had been talking Crow to a Crow that was up on an Esplanade Lamp.
BEACH BUOY.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
OCTOBER 27, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.
They parked up in Sandy Car Park.
It was 6-47 a.m.
The view north to Seaton Carew.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
Moon over the Dunes.
To the north some Geese headed from sea to dune.
A strong wind blew from the south west.
It was a mild wind.
There wasn't much shifting sand.
The recent storm had shifted most of it already.
Beach Buoy fed some nearby Crows.
He dragged a heel in the sand to make a dip in the sand.
He sprinkled seed in it.
The lady who walks the full length of the beach was heading back to the north.
They shared distant waves.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were heading back north too.
They walked the low level route.
The Sun peeked over clouds at 7-10.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-14.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered some seeds.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
He had a stand and think.
One of the Crows can be seen waiting...
To the north, Team Muzzled Dog made their way south.
"See you mate."
Down the small slope.
The Crows flew up to the Stack.
They continued south along the dunes edge.
They reached Sand Martin Corner.
Beach Buoy had a sit on the driftwood seat.
He gave a distant wave to one half of Team Muzzled Dog.
They were on the beach below.
Up above, an aeroplane headed to the local airport.
They slid down the sandy bank.
Up on a nearby slope a photographer/twitcher stood.
There must be a rare bird around?
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the north.
Bright Sun to the south.
Bright Moon to the west.
Back northwards.
Distant wave to Stubborn Dog Stack and the Magpie landing there.
Continue on North.
A brief chat with the man who once had four dogs and now has three.
Beach Buoy heard birds.
He took out his phone.
It didn't sound like Geese.
He filmed and photographed.
It was Swans!
It was Seven Swans!
It was Seven Swans a-flying.
Seeing the Swans was special.
The fact that it was Seven made it extra special.
The Swans flew the man with his three dogs.
Eventually they headed inland.
Beach Buoy left the beach to others.
It was 8-15.
The Village Church Bells confirmed the time.
Two-thirds of Team Mick Aston Jumper walked The Esplanade.
Beach Buoy.
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