THE days may be shorter and the weather might be colder as this winter reaches its peak.

But that hasn’t stopped Daily Echo Camera Club members from taking to the fields, forests and beaches to snap the best that the area’s nature has to offer.

This week we have the best of both worlds.

To the left we have some amazing pictures of animals both in the wild and in captivity.

While on the right we have stunning sunsets, beautiful beaches and fantastic forests.

Pictures from Camera Club members are regularly published in the Daily Echo and in galleries on dailyecho.co.uk.

We welcome submissions on virtually any topic or theme, and joining the group is easy and free.

To get involved visit facebook.com/groups/decameraclub and request to join the page.