More later...
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
26, MAY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach at 4-34 a.m.
Sunrise was to be at 4-41.
A Twitcher stood at the Esplanade Wall, watching the Little Terns.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked towards the Wreck.
He collected five suitable stones as they did so
The Sun came up.
Twenty or more Little Terns stood by the sea.
Beach Buoy headed south.
The Sun cleared the horizon.
A Little Tern travelled the water's edge with it's catch.
Sunlight and the random tube in perfect alignment.
Beach Buoy kicked a beach-found football as they headed south.
He checked the dunes edge for Hartlepool United scouts.
If clip above will not play, use the link below to view.
It shows two Little Terns that had landed together.
One flew off and caught a fish.
He gave it to the other bird.
We are reliability informed that it is courting in progress.
https://youtube.com/shorts/2KK1hrEslsM?si=r__6bd2YJ8xgOo5Z
The jack up platform.
Sea Serpent and idle wind turbines.
They headed along the low level route.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defences.
They climbed the small slope to Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Morning Mate."
It was 5-21.
He added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered seeds for the Crows to enjoy later.
He had a sit and a think.
"See you mate."
They returned to the beach below.
Once around the grey rocks they continued southwards.
Once the close was clear, the Crows arrived for breakfast.
An orderly queue formed.
Pecking order.
They walked alongside the grey rocks.
The patterns on the beach were magic.
A bird and the Sun.
Beach Buoy was tempted by a strip of tempting shingle.
No finds.
They skirted around the Tank Traps.
The Sea Serpent.
If the clip above will not play then please try the link below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/7A7rFypVUcQ?si=n4HNplpOIBc94RYD
The Sea Serpent.
They headed back to the north.
Up ahead, Team One Black Ear headed back to the Esplanade with a beach clean in hand.
Beach Buoy did a beach clean too.
See previous blog post for details .
BEACH BUOY.
THE DOWNSIDE...
The dunes are a disgrace.
People should be ashamed.
Beach cleaned 44 glass bottles this morning.
Some people try to clean up but not enough bins where people leave the beach via the access ramp.
It sends out the totally wrong message.
People could say why bother?
The Council workers do a great job of the Esplanade, Car Park and The Sea Front.
Maybe have more recycling bins at busy times?
Maybe send a team out to clear the dunes?
BEACH BUOY.
Monday, 25 May 2026
25, MAY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Bank Holiday Monday morning.
Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another reached Sandy Car Park.
It was 6-33.
Beach Buoy chatted to the council worker who had come to empty the Esplanade Bins.
Around twenty bags of rubbish had been piled up alongside the single bin at the top of the access ramp.
They wished each other a good day before going their own way.
Beach Buoy and the dogs headed down the beach access ramp as the lady who once fell off her bike and companion were heading back north along the Esplanade.
"Morning."
"Morning."
Beach Buoy and the dogs headed to the wreck.
He collected five suitable stones.
He could never recall a sea so calm.
The tide was well out.
Little Terns chattered overhead.
Protective sand was beginning to claim the wreck.
At times it is completely hidden.
A Lone Gull sailed the flattest of seas.
Beach Buoy and the dogs headed south.
Geese flew to the north west.
The calmest of seas.
Even way out on the horizon the flat sea sparked with the unusual light from the Sun.
A man with a Retriever headed south, another north.
It later come to light that the one in the photograph is the very very wet retriever.
Beach Buoy and the dogs walked the low level route.
Beach Buoy selected and placed two sturdy stones.
Skylarks piped them aboard the dunes.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-10.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered some seeds for the Crows later.
He sat on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.
Both dogs laid at his feet.
A light but pleasant breeze blew on his neck.
Sit and think view.
The light was most unusual.
Team Muzzled Dog passed by on the beach below as they headed towards Sand Martin Corner.
They both gave a distant wave
Beach Buoy gave a double arm distant wavelength in response.
A cloud of flies decided that Stubborn Dog Stack was the place to be.
"See you mate."
They returned to the low level route.
Back to the beach.
To the north two sea swimmers screamed as they entered the sea.
The lady who walks the full length of the beach gave a distant wave as she headed south along the water's edge.
The very very wet retriever came along.
Beach Buoy hadn't noticed them earlier.
The owners chatted.
The very very wet retriever is called Suzie.
She's as grand as she is wet.
Which is a lot.
Beach Buoy did a bit of a beach clean as he headed back.
The litter pick lady was nearby quickly collecting beach rubbish.
Back in the car park another chat to Suzie's owner.
Subject:- Camper vans.
BEACH BUOY.
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