THIS week’s offering features unusual sights and words of encouragement for England’s footballers.

With tonight’s European Championship semi-final such a talking point, we couldn’t resist including Ant Niles’ ‘It’s coming home!’ message inscribed in the sand at Frinton.

On a very different note, we loved Steve Dobbs’ kingfisher picture and were also intrigued by Kelly Cole’s photo of her axolotl - an amphibian commonly known as the ‘walking fish’!

Gazette: Force to bee reckoned with - this picture was taken by new Camera Club member Alan Gould

Force to bee reckoned with - this picture was taken by new Camera Club member Alan Gould

Gazette: A little bird told me - Allan Jones spotted this kestrel chick at the Naze

A little bird told me - Allan Jones spotted this kestrel chick at the Naze

Gazette: Atmospheric - Jon Allard took this stunning sunset picture at Alresford creek

Atmospheric - Jon Allard took this stunning sunset picture at Alresford creek

Gazette: What are you looking at? - Kelly Cole took this picture of her axolotl. "I have 12 of these beauties," she said

What are you looking at? - Kelly Cole took this picture of her axolotl. "I have 12 of these beauties," she said

Gazette: Ruling the roost - Steve Dobbs spotted this kingfisher at Abberton

Ruling the roost - Steve Dobbs spotted this kingfisher at Abberton

Gazette: Coming into land - Peter Beard took this fascinating picture at Cymbeline Meadows, Colchester

Coming into land - Peter Beard took this fascinating picture at Cymbeline Meadows, Colchester

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