After seeing Short-eared Owls on Seaton Common on Boxing Day, Beach Buoy returned with binoculars and Another Dog.
There is a faded information board at the start of the walk.
As he took a photograph, a man and his Boxer Dog were just ending their walk.
"If you are interested, there are three Owls down there.
Two near the car park and one more this way."
Beach Buoy thanked him.
They went their separate ways.
The path that leads to North Gare.
It runs alongside the Golf Club.
The Steel River Curlew artwork.
Someone had left this on the Curlew.
Real Curlews and Oyster Catchers were to the left, walking the golf course.
How now Brown Cow.
Beach Buoy watched a Short-eared Owl for around five minutes.
They crossed the golf club.
Another information board.
They were on part of The English Coastal Path.
They headed for The Blue Lagoon.
It's also called North Gare Beach.
The tide was high.
It was 2-15 p.m.
Beach Buoy sat on a driftwood log, making notes in his beach book.
Others say on driftwood logs too.
Driftwood.
Beach Buoy had choice to make.
Head back along the Cinder Path or beach.
Beach Buoy chose beach.
They climbed the remember this slope, crossing over the Pier.
Above Sand Martin Corner.
They headed northwards.
Along the top of the dunes for awhile then onto the beach as soon as they were able.
Along the beach at base of the dunes, behind the grey rocks.
The Sea Serpent Marker.
"Afternoon Mate."
Beach Buoy placed five Blue Lagoon stones onto the stack.
He patted
THE
stone.
It was 2-57.
The beach below.
Two ladies were heading towards the stack from the south, hand in hand.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy and Another Dog dropped down onto the beach.
The tide was going out.
The beach become wider minute by minute.
Team Muzzled Dog were having an afternoon walk.
All members were present.
Dasher aka Muzzled Dog was back.
She was dashing quicker than ever up and down the beach.
She had made her beach return on Boxing Day.
They had a nice chat before going their separate ways.
BEACH BUOY.
