BOTH fauna and flora have been captured by talented Gazette Camera Club photographers this week. 

Talented photographers from Colchester and across north Essex have been out and about enjoying the wonders of nature in the beautiful autumn weather.

This week’s spread shows wildlife of all shapes and sizes as well as some serene landscape shots of Essex's countryside and coastlines.

For more great pictures and to get involved in sharing some brilliant snaps head to Gazette Camera Club's Facebook.

Gazette: Autumnal - Claire Day took this seasonal shot of a spooky spiderweb in WaltonAutumnal - Claire Day took this seasonal shot of a spooky spiderweb in Walton (Image: Claire Day)Gazette: Amazing - David Evans snapped this shot of a heron at Mark's Hall in CoggershallAmazing - David Evans snapped this shot of a heron at Mark's Hall in Coggershall (Image: David Evans)Gazette: Baa-mazing - Alan Gould took this pic of a sheep at Pit's Nature Reserve in Great Holland Baa-mazing - Alan Gould took this pic of a sheep at Pit's Nature Reserve in Great Holland (Image: Alan Gould)Gazette: Colourful - Mark Leitch took this shot of a mushroom in Stour WoodsColourful - Mark Leitch took this shot of a mushroom in Stour Woods (Image: Mark Leitch)

Gazette: Delightful - Maureen Jackson captured this rose after the rain in her Colchester gardenDelightful - Maureen Jackson captured this rose after the rain in her Colchester garden (Image: Maureen Jackson)Gazette: Stunning - Ant Niles caught this amazing sunrise over Clacton PierStunning - Ant Niles caught this amazing sunrise over Clacton Pier (Image: Ant Niles)Gazette: Sleepy - Shiela Winwright took this picture of one very sleepy goat Sleepy - Shiela Winwright took this picture of one very sleepy goat (Image: Shiela Winwright)