12 FEB. 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Thursday morning.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog had parked  up in Seaton Park.

It was 8-20.

Mr.Gunn/Lunn's car was nearby.

They were out on the beach somewhere.

Alfie the Dog will have been as wet as he was excellent.

Beach Buoy sat for a while as he listened to the rainfall on the roof.

It didn't look very inviting.

"Let's rock!"

The three headed for the Esplanade.

They walked to the first available set of steps.

A council tractor was busy digging out the access ramp.

The shifting sand had built up on the ramp too.  

A wet wet not not Beach Buoy passed by with his little dog.

"Morning."

"How do."

   

Busy busy, like Time Team on a finish bonus.

Another Council Tractor was working on the beach too.

The Tractor Tracks.

A Colourful coat on a rainy day.

It was cold, wet and windy.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

He fed some Crows.

It was awful weather.

Crow.

Gulls.

Birds hung in the breeze.

The sea was still quite angry.

Sea Pottery.

Found not scattered.

Will be left at Stubborn Dog Stack.

They headed to the low level route.

Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defences.

"Morning Mate."

It was 9-04.

Beach Buoy patted

THE

stone.

He added the five suitable stones.

He had a stand and a wind-blown think.

Three were circling the stack like Vultures.

"See you mate."

Two wet Dogs were glad to be heading back.

As soon as they went down the small slope, the Crows arrived at Stubborn Dog Stack.

One landed on a Giant Pencil.

Checking that it was safe to settle down for breakfast in the dunes.

They headed back

Others did too.

A man took a photograph of Beach Buoy.

Beach Buoy took a photograph of the man.

More clouds over the Village.

It had been such a grey period recently.

The tide was reclaiming the beach.

They headed to the Beach Access Ramp.

The Tractor Driver had been busy.

BEACH BUOY

SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 11, FEB. 2026.

Wednesday morning at 7-17...

After a faff, Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach via the beach access ramp.

The Council Tractor Driver had been busy clearing the built up sand.

To be honest it was a job that Beach Buoy would do for free.

       They headed into a strong breeze that was sorted with raindrops.

The return of sea pottery was on-going.

He released another twelve pieces back into the wild.

He collected five suitable stones in exchange.

The two hoods that were up, came down.

It was good to feel the weather.

Two Dogs came running over to say hello.

It was Mooshoo and a companion.

Beach Buoy gave their owner a distant wave to show that all was O.K.

The two dogs headed to their owner.

The man and his two dogs only went as far as the start of the grey rocks before heading back north.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.

He chose two sturdy stones.

He placed them at the base of the small slope that leads up to Stubborn Dog Stack.

7-41.

"Morning Mate."

Beach Buoy patted 

THE

stone.

He added five more stones that had been deemed as suitable.

 He had a stand and a think.

Ruby did to.

Up on the dune heights, the breeze had become wind.

The sea still ran.

The beach to the north looked to be deserted.

A Crow tried to land on one of the giant pencils.

The wind was too strong for the bird.

Beach Buoy scattered some seeds.

The bird circled around like a Vulture.

"See you mate."

Beach Buoy and Another Dog returned to the beach below.

No sooner had they reached the bottom of the small slope, then four Crows landed up at the stack, by the seed.

Team Muzzled Dog were walking the heights above them.

"Morning."

"Hiya."

The Sunderland Supporter was to the north.

They chatted and exchanged email addresses.

They went in opposite directions.

The Sunderland supporter stopped to chat to another dog walker.

It is, on the whole, friendly beach, with excellent and friendly people.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the Esplanade.

At the southernmost end, there was Mr.Gunn/Lunn.

They had a bit of a catch up.

BEACH BUOY.

10, FEB. 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Tuesday morning.

Sunrise at 7-37.

Low tide was at 02-56.

High Tide would be at 09-19.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived at Sandy Car Park at 6-51.

Wind-blown sand still covered parts of the car park and the Esplanade.

They headed to the beach.

It was almost half-light.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

They went southwards.

A breeze was blowing for the south east.

The breeze carried random spots of rain.

They were stepping it out.

It was a busy morning ahead.

They cut across to the low level route.

With so much sand gone, the grey rocks started further north than usual.

They started well before the big slope to the "Easy" route.

As they walked the low level route, Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones for the sea defences.

He added then before climbing the small slope that leads to Stubborn Dog Stack.

7-12.

"Morning Mate.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

He left seed for missing Crows.

"See you mate."

Back to the beach.

They began to return to the north.

He heard Geese.

He automatically reached for his phone camera.

They were already heading into the dunes.

Beach Buoy ran, repeated ran up a sandy bank to try and catch another photograph.

Click.

They headed inland.

Back along the water's edge.

A family group walked the water's edge too.

Three-by-the-sea.

The grow ups seemed to be beach combing as they walked?

What could it be?

BEACH BUOY

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

A FOX AT STUBBORN DOG STACK.

A short film.

BEACH BUOY.

9, FEB 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Monday morning.

Beacxh Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park at 6-50,

They headed down the beach access ramp.

They set off.

Their green lights were flashing.

Light rain was falling.

It was mild with a breeze from the south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

Another beach walker's light shone to the north.

They drifted into the dunes.

They walked the low level route as the sea rumbled, not roared.

It was finally calming down.

Beach Buoy wonder when it would start to return taken sand?

Beach Buoy laid two sturdy stones at the little slope's sea defences.

They climbed the slope.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-17.

They had reached the stack in good time.

Beach Buoy patted 

THE

stone.

He patted 

THE

stone.

No Crow.

No Fox.

Company is never guaranteed.

Enjoy it when it is on offer.

"See you mate."

They headed back on the beach below.

Back to the north.

A Couple with a Beagle passed by.

A man with a wool hat and a dog called Moshoo.

passed by too.

"Morning."

"Morning." 

BEACH BUOY/