Today I went to Suffolk. The National Trust's Dunwich Heath was hosting SCONEATHON where there were 32 yes I said 32 different types of Scone!!!!!
We arrived early and went for a wander across Dunwich Heath and saw some good birds Marsh Harrier, Dartford Warbler, Stonechat and ......
Woodlark
The trust's meeter and greeter.....
And time for breakfast
I need to stress I didn't eat all of them we cut them in half :D
Rob the Dunwich Sconemaster was up at 2am,,,,,,
White Chocolate & Raspberry
Hot Cross Bun scone!! And it really was a Hot Cross Bun scone!!!
Blackberry & Apple
Pear & Ginger
Lemon & Blueberry
Stilton & Ale
And off to Minsmere where the heavens opened !!!
Record shot of a spoonbill
Stonechat
Redshank
Black Tailed Godwit
Redshank
Black Tailed Godwit
Black Tailed Godwit being chased by an Avocet
Little Egret
Avocet
Adder
Muntjac
Marsh Tit
And back for tea!
Chocolate & Chilli
Chocolate & Orange
Sweet Potato & Red Onion
And the sun came out!
Fabulous day. My thanks to Rob Conwell and the Dunwich Team...... Next one is July 11th...... I think I may get there!!
3 comments:
Oooh Avocets, such elegant birds. Nice selection of Scones too
Those scones look delicious - what a great selection of flavours :) Although my favourite photo has to be of the adder :)
RR - I thought you'd love the adder....
Suzy - Minsmere is fab. brilliant place to see Avocet
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