THIS week’s spread from our Mid Essex Camera Club members shows Essex in all its glory.

A sun-bathed Hedingham Castle peeks over the trees beneath leaden skies, while a fox peers out from the undergrowth in Heybridge.

Budding photographers have also been busy snapping a variety of birdlife including a majestic red kite and a secretive great spotted woodpecker.

The Mid Essex Camera Club is a way for readers to share their photos both in print and online.

To get involved, simply search for Mid Essex Camera Club on Facebook.

Happy snapping!