Saturday, 11 April 2026
Friday, 10 April 2026
SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 10, APRIL 2026.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach at 6-32 a.m.
There was a chilly breeze from the south west.
The Sun rose without a cloud to hide its progress.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they headed towards the water's edge.
To the north, the beach was deserted.
He had spotted Team One Black Ear on the Esplanade.
They headed south along the water's edge.
A Gull.
It was one of those mornings, with the Sun and Moon both on show.
The Sun over the sea.
The Moon over the dunes.
The tide was a canny way in.
Team One Black Ear caught up.
They walked and talked a while.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple caught up.
Beach Buoy headed to the low level route leaving them to chat.
Whilst walking the route, Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones.
He added them to the base of the small slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 6-58.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He stood looking at the sea.
A light ripple ran across a Silvery Blue sea.
He scattered some seeds for the Crows, should they show up.
"See you mate."
They continued south.
Another Dog was bribed to continue by the offer of a carry so far along the dunes.
Once Sand Martin Corner came into view, they sat down.
A big commitment at Beach Buoy's age as in the end you have to stand up again.
He watched the birds.
He waggled his phone camera at some of them,
"Morning."
"Morning."
Beach Buoy turned.
It was Team Muzzled Dog passing through.
He raised an arm.
"Morning."
After a while Beach Buoy and Another Dog made their way back north.
They passed Stubborn Dog Stack once more.
"See you mate."
On the return journey, Beach Buoy stopped to chat to Mr. Gunn/Lunn.
Excellent Dog Alfie was trotting along in sniff mode.
Friday Basil was with them.
He's a borrowed dog who comes to the beach as a treat each Friday.
Beach Buoy headed to the dune edge to do a beach clean.
Three broken bottles and seven unbroken ones were placed in Beach Buoy's beach bag.
They returned to the Esplanade.
BEACH BUOY.
Thursday, 9 April 2026
9, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Thursday morning.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived at Sandy Car Park at 6-18 a.m.
Around Two Hundred Gulls were making use of the pre 9 a.m. free parking.
There they were stood in bays of a different type.
Beach Buoy had skirted around them as he arrived so as not to disturb them.
The lady who had once fallen off her bike on the Esplanade a long time ago was walking The Esplanade with her companion.
"Morning."
"Morning."
A lazy person had left a large plastic bottle on the Esplanade Wall, by the Little Tern Nest Site.
Beach Buoy took it to the rubbish bin that was no more than five steps away.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the sea.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they did so.
Low clouds had claimed the moments of sunrise.
There was a very slight breeze from the south west.
The sea looked to be flat, no ripples off the breeze.
Gulls were at the water's edge.
Again Beach Buoy skirted by them.
The birds saw Team One Black Ear approaching from the north and took flight anyway.
Some flew over to the Sea Serpent.
Team One Black Ear caught up.
They walked and talked together.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple came and went, passing twice at a fair speed.
Team One Black Ear turned back to the north.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog continued to the low level route.
As they walked the route to Stubborn Dog Stack, Beach Buoy collected and placed Two Sturdy Stones at the base of the small slope.
6-56.
"Morning Mate."
Skylarks sang as he placed the five suitable stones onto the stack.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered some seeds for when the Crows show up.
He stood and remembered this and that.
The x 30 zoom on his phone camera showed that Team One Black Ear were still heading north.
"See you mate."
They continued south along the dune edge.
Off to see the Sand Martins.
Once the birds have dug their burrows they will be scooting by Stubborn Dog Stack as they searched for food.
Some photographs are sitting ducks, like the tractor tyre tracks in the sand or as on this case three fishermen with three Wind Turbines as a backdrop.
Over at Sand Martin Corner, a couple with large cameras arrived.
They sat on a balcony of sand above the theatre that is Sand Martin Corner.
Beach Buoy waggled his mobile phone camera at some of the stars of the show.
A less scientific and professional approach.
No doubt the couple across the way were having better results.
They headed back.
As they passed Stubborn Dog Stack, "See you mate."
They walked the low level route.
Team Muzzled Dog walked the easy route above.
Their moment of passing was hidden
A Tees Tug headed across the bay.
A man walked his German Shepard along the water's edge.
A lady did the same with her two Border Collies.
A Sarcastic Sun came out as they headed to the access ramp.
Sunshine shadows led the way.
The Village Church Bells rang out eight times.
Not not Beach Buoy and his dogs headed south along the beach.
Up on the Esplanade One third of Team Mick Aston Jumper rested against the wall as the man on his Tricycle passed by.
BEACH BUOY.
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
8, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy or Seaview Car Park at 6-24 a.m.
They headed down the beach access ramp.
A lady and her Border Collie were coming up the ramp, beach walk done.
"Morning."
"Morning."
It was Sunrise time but low cloud had claimed it.
A Crow policed the Gulls and Oyster Catchers that were standing on the water's edge.
The tide was well in.
It was a short walk to the water's edge.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
There was a light breeze from the south west.
A lady with a pointy hat and a quicker pace was also heading south along the water's edge.
Beach Buoy moved up to the strand-line, out of her way.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple weren't too far behind.
A Gull surfed just above the breaking waves.
Team One Black Ear caught up with Beach Buoy and Another Dog.
They walked and chatted together.
Beach Buoy made a fuss of Hugo, the dog with one black ear.
The others led the way.
They passed another driftwood seat on their way to the low level route.
Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones.
He placed them at the base of the small slope.
7-04.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered some seeds for the missing Crows.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy intended to continue southwards.
He wanted to check on the Sand Martin situation.
They had only walked a short distance along the dune edge.
Another Dog went on strike.
They had a stand off .
Beach Buoy looked to the south.
Another Dog looked to the north.
In the distance, Team Muzzled Dog walked the beach.
Nearby a bird sang sweetly.
Up near the Tank Traps, a fisherman faffed.
Beach Buoy let Another Dog win.
They headed back north.
They passed Team Muzzled Dog.
They were up on the dune edge.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog we're on the low level route.
"Morning."
"Morning."
He told them that the Sand Martins had returned.
Later he passed Mr.Gunn/Lunn.
He told him about seeing them too.
They agreed that the Seaton Carew Sand Martins were indeed back.
BEACH BUOY
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