Here are nine of this week's top reader photos.
This week's gallery features a stunning crab spider, frisky ladybirds and a beautiful caterpillar close-up.
Contributors:
- Alfie Whitnell of Railway Street, Braintree
- Mandy Wilkinson of Honeysuckle way, Witham
- Ashley Stracey of Tusser Close, Rivenhall
- Julie Cass of Atlas Road, Earls Colne
- Debbie Short of Dunstable Drive, Braintree
- Paul Fisher of Parker Way, Halstead
- Bill Chewter of Black Notley
- Steph Gowers of Ragley Close, Braintree
- Terri Stevens of Chalks Rd, Witham
For a chance to have your photo featured email catherine.johnson@nqe.com a good quality photo with your full name and road name included by Friday afternoon.
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