Here is my sketch for today, inked and watercoloured.

The full size, I just can't seem to get an entire image to fit the crop of Stemmit.

I'm calling this a 'cafe sketch' today, as I have not done a cafe sketch in awhile. Before Spring, when the weather was not as enjoyable here at Toad Hall, I'd try to get out to a cafe for some daily sketching as much as I could.

Sometimes that cafe sketch was simply a cute dog someone brought into the cafe

Or sometimes other characters I had imagined, like my Witch and her Fat Cat who was dreamt up from a free write one day on Steemit and took on a few forms, such as this more graphic version.

However, now that Toad Hall is in her glory, which is Spring and Summer, I am not as inspired to leave. And having done the vast majority of my terrace project I really like to stick around and have my coffee here.

So, today's cafe drawing is inspired by two things, one being my continued obsession with my Singularity Series and the other is simply the fascination of watching the plethora of shore birds that visit Toad Hall's beach daily.

Today's finished sketch then combines those two with a bit of a wink and a nod at what might be lurking beneath the waters other than the delicious fish these fellows love to catch.

The end of the day is Tern Time here.

Just as the sun begins to sink in the sky, they arrive to fish for the prey that are themselves beginning to feed closer to the surface.

I think maybe as the sun is not causing such a glare as well, it must make spotting their slippery food easier.

Here is a video (maybe a bit too long) of last nights feed beginning. You can also catch a little clutch of geese happily paddling along as well.

I am thankful for my lucky place here at Toad Hall.

I enjoy the sea everyday and appreciate what we are lucky to have. I hope you can have a glimpse of natural joy today and find a moment to sketch or follow whatever passion fuels you.

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A Cafe Drawing of sorts: Terns Feeding and surprised Singularity.

Sometimes that cafe sketch was simply a cute dog someone brought into the cafe

Or sometimes other characters I had imagined, like my Witch and her Fat Cat who was dreamt up from a free write one day on Steemit and took on a few forms, such as this more graphic version.

Just as the sun begins to sink in the sky, they arrive to fish for the prey that are themselves beginning to feed closer to the surface.

I am thankful for my lucky place here at Toad Hall.