Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach at 5-17 a.m.
The Sun has only just cleared low cloud.
It was sunny now after a warm night.
Beach Buoy had been up since just after
3 a.m.
The Little Terns were chattering.
Their fence now fully repaired.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
A lovely breeze blew from the west.
A man with a dog left the beach via the low level wall at the south end of the Esplanade.
A lady with a dog left the beach via the beach access ramp.
They had walked and talked but went their separate ways.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked towards the Wreck.
Out in the bay, a fishing boat bobbed about.
It's windows reflected the sunlight.
A flying saucer cloud came to examine the wreck.
The tide was heading back in.
The wreck would soon be gone.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed south.
They picked a route to try and disturb as few birds as possible.
It was still early, even for birds.
Flocks of Gulls stood at varies locations.
Skylarks sang over the dunes to their right.
Little Terns dropped into the sea to their left.
May is by far Beach Buoy's favourite month.
Still some longer days to look forward to.
Dune edge campers.
One of the overnight campers headed to the sea.
Shoes came off, he headed into the shallows.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the low level route.
Two sturdy stones were added to the sea defence.
"Morning Mate."
5-58.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He scattered some seeds for the Crows to find later.
The most recent Brakesy, a sea/ landscape on driftwood was noticeable by it absence.
It will have been taken because someone liked it, not out of malice.
Other Brakesy's remained in situ.
Beach Buoy added the latest slate name plate..
He only uses those pieces of slate that already have a hole in.
Possibly the nail hole from when it was a roof slate.
He had a sit and a think on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.
The Sun warmed his face.
The welcome breeze cooled them.
From time to time Sand Martins flew by.
It was a glorious morning.
The view out into Hartlepool Bay from Stubborn Dog Stack.
"See you mate."
Team One Black Ear headed back north.
They returned to the beach below.
They headed north too.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple began to head south.
A Vociferous Crow circled Beach Buoy and Another Dog twice.
It felt like a Thank you.
Beach Buoy watched as the Crow headed directly to the tallest and most recently added post up at Stubborn Dog Stack.
This time of year Saturday morning beaches can be a mess.
Friday night dune parties
Today was no exception.
Bottles, cans, towels, clothes, shoes and bags were strewn on some of the dune dips.
Beach Buoy always takes as many glass bottles as possible as a priority.
Today was
Sixteen glass bottles.
Two pairs of shoes.
Hairbrush.
Toothbrush.
River Island handbag.
He headed to the Esplanade.
Mr.Gunn/ Lunn stopped to chat.
Excellent Dog Alfie stood nearby.
Team One Black Ear had done a beach clean too.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up the access ramp.
Jasper the brown Spaniel and his mam with a red coat were just going down to the beach
"Been busy."
"Well they'll be legless after all of this."
He raised a clinking beach-found plastic bag.
"So they won't have needed these."
He raised the River Island handbag that was stuffed with shoes etc.
BEACH BUOY.
