THE POORLY SEAL
Beach Buoy.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
OCTOBER 10, 2026. JUST A BIKE RIDE.
The Bus Station.
Bit later today.
Let the Park runners have the Esplanade...
Beach Buoy stopped to chat to the lady that runs the beach huts.
She also runs K9 CAREW in one of the beach huts
Beach Buoy mentioned the blog and it's 1,600,000 views
A bit of free advertising could help.
Stop by if you visit.
It's great to see the Beach Huts been put to use.
To Hartlepool Marina and back.
BEACH BUOY.
OCTOBER 10, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.
They arrived at 7-05 a.m.
Another Dog-Ruby was reluctant to walk.
Beach Buoy began to carry her down the beach access ramp.
Two ladies heading north along the Esplanade said "Morning."
"Morning, just taking the dog for a carry"
as he made light of the situation.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were heading back to the north.
There was a fresh breeze from the west.
Beach Buoy placed Another Dog on the sand.
He collected five suitable stones.
A Jogger seemed to tip-toe his way over the stoney section of the beach as he headed to the smoothness of the tidal sand.
A man and his German Shepherd walked south along the water's edge.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog went south, close to the strand-line.
Once again a Seal was making its way back to the sea.
Caught out by the out-going tide.
The banks of Greatham Creek would be the better option, many of the Seals go there.
It's just a mile or so down the River Tees.
Beach Buoy always keeps a distance from them.
At that distance it seemed to be O.K.
It was almost sunrise.
The Sun rose above the low cloud on the horizon.
The low cloud always looks like make-believe mountains.
The South Gare Light.
The Sea Serpent Marker.
Jogger heads back to the North.
They walked the low level route.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.
They climbed the small slope to Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
He scattered some seeds for the Crows.
Another excellent Brakesy.
A long narrow strip of driftwood.
🤗
Crows waited in various locations for Beach Buoy and Another Dog to leave.
Weekend working on Pier repairs.
The man who once had four dogs went by with three on the beach below.
Number three bringing up the rear.
Beach Buoy gave a wave to the man who once had four dogs.
He was sat at the dunes tank traps with his three dogs.
Beach Buoy looked towards the beach tank traps.
Behind one of them , the gentleman who sleeps rough was waving.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed down to the beach.
They walked northwards together for ten minutes or so.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog carried on ahead.
Beach Buoy noticed that the seal hasn't moved .
He went closer to check on it.
Sadly, he saw that the seal was bleeding from it's nostrils.
He phoned BDLMR.
They asked for close up photographs.
Beach Buoy took photographs and also did a small filmed clip.
More later ...
Friday, 9 October 2026
OCTOBER 9, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.
It was 7-11 a.m.
It felt mild at 14 degrees.
There was a breeze from the south west.
They set off to the south
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
A Seal headed for the sea.
They headed for Stubborn Dog Stack.
He feed some beach Crows
They came for more.
He told them that they would have to wait until he reached Stubborn Dog Stack.
He pointed in the stack's general direction.
The tide was going out
The Seal played catch-up.
Mr.Gunn/Lunn, Friday Basil and Excellent Dog Alfie caught up from the north.
They chatted.
Beach Buoy made a fuss of Excellent Dog Alfie.
The light was both strange and beautiful.
The man who parks upstairs North Gare walked the water's edge with his Border Collie.
Distant waves were shared.
Repair work on-going on North Gare Pier.
The silence of the Cranes Booms.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.
The Sea Serpent Marker.
Up the small slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-45.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
He scattered some seeds.
There was a new Brakesy!
Brilliant!
Talented Artist.
On the grey rocks below, the Crows waited for them to leave.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy and Another Dog returned to the low level route.
The Crows made a beeline as the Crow flies to Stubborn Dog Stack.
They headed back
Up ahead, the random pipe seemed to have found a new friend?
The light in the bay was almost unbelievable.
So dramatic and contrasting.
The man who once had four dogs passed by with three.
They discussed the wonderful light and the Seal.
It all felt a little magical.
Every day is.
Every beach.
Every sunrise.
Beach Buoy felt so very lucky.
Even The Sea Serpent surfaced to see the strange morning light.
The light changed again.
Back to the north a rainbow came and went.
Beach Buoy couldn't recall such a dramatic morning.
The Seal was still on the sands.
Resting after chasing an outgoing tide.
It was due to turn soon.
The Seal.
And again.
Glorious!
The Random Pipe.
Friday morning.
Seaton Carew.
Not Not Beach Buoy walked as far as the dunes with his small dog.
Up in the Car Park Rita the Meter Maid did her rounds for rejected coins.
BEACH BUOY.
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