Back in England's garden

Kent and John are irresistible, so I paid another visit - joining up with Mick and Neil. Last time I was in Stodmarsh, earlier in the year, it was covered in snow. Now Spring is well under way.

The air was full of the songs of Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus).

 Also making a racket, Marsh Frogs (Rana ridibunda).

Reed Buntings (Emberiza schoeniclus) were perching up on the scattered trees to sing.

Overhead a hawk flew. I like to believe it is the uncommon Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) - rather than the common Sparrowhawk.

Next to Stodmarsh is the village of Wickhambreaux. I drew the 13th century Church of St Andrew. The east window's Art Nouveau stained glass dates from 1896, and was designed by the Danish nobleman and artist Arild Rosenkrantz - who also worked on the Goetheanum outside of Basel.

On the sea front in Margate one morning, over an egg on toast breakfast in the Bus Cafe, I made a sketch of the Nyland Rock Hotel - which is opposite John's house.