Scones & Birds

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!!