A RUNAWAY bird has been spotted running through fields in north Essex. The bird, which is thought to be a Rhea, was spotted in fields off Landermere Road in Thorpe-le-Soken on Wednesday afternoon. Gazette Camera Club member Jo Marshall captured a series of shots of the giant bird, who could have escaped from a nearby farm. She said: I was driving along and noticed something large moving through the crops in the field, managed to park the car and dashed back along the road to take a few photos. North Essex is no stranger to a rhea-escape, with one bird, Colin, well-known for escaping his home in Great Horkesley.
A RUNAWAY bird has been spotted running through fields in north Essex. The bird, which is thought to be a Rhea, was spotted in fields off Landermere Road in Thorpe-le-Soken on Wednesday afternoon. Gazette Camera Club member Jo Marshall captured a series of shots of the giant bird, who could have escaped from a nearby farm. She said: I was driving along and noticed something large moving through the crops in the field, managed to park the car and dashed back along the road to take a few photos. North Essex is no stranger to a rhea-escape, with one bird, Colin, well-known for escaping his home in Great Horkesley.
Going nuts - Cheryl Holland spotted this squirrel in Castle Park, Colchester Josh London s is a fabulous panoramic drone shot looking down on beautiful Mersea Island. Love at first flight - Josh London s panoramic drone picture of Mersea Island Jeff Biddle, meanwhile, looked to the sky for his wonderful picture of a swooping, hunting barn owl. In one fell swoop - Jeff Biddle saw this barn owl hunting Once again, we were spoilt for choice in terms of pictures to include and if you d like to join our photography club, search for Gazette Camera Club on Facebook. Swan song - Terry Stone took this stunning picture of swans taking off at Abberton Reservoir
Chick it out! Your stunning pictures of our feathered friends CHICK this out. Today s Camera Club spread is another nod to our feathered friends and features a touching picture taken by Tina Ralph. It shows a proud parent and chick, swimming serenely on the water at Abberton. We also have a splash of colour, courtesy of Marion Houlding, a bird in full song, thanks to Ant Niles, and a peregrine swooping near the top of the Jumbo water tower, in Belinda Trenfield s picture. Do you fancy joining our club? Search for Gazette Camera Club on Facebook and take part in our Behind the Lens feature by heading