Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club July's best photographs

While we may not have had the brightest start to summer, our camera club members have spent July capturing the joyous moments they've found on camera.

As the weather gets warmer, the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club has been making the most of the bright colours and gorgeous creatures emerging for this month's theme, 'Summer Joy'. 

It's never easy for us to choose just 14 images from all the submissions, but we have picked some highlights to share and have loved seeing all the photographs posted on the Facebook page.

READ MORE: Our camera club members get close up and personal for June

Do you have a stunning photo you would like to share with us? You can post it in the camera club's group once you have joined and you might be lucky enough to see your photograph in the paper, or on our social media pages including Facebook and Instagram. 

It is free and easy for anyone to join the camera club and a great way to share your amazing photos with others. Simply search for Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club on Facebook and click to join and you will be free to share with others in the group.

1. Deborah Heath saw this beautiful barn owl
2. Adeline Wilson took her Belgian Malinois for a walk as the sun set
3. Laurel Johnstone's cat, Albie, enjoyed playing with bubbles
4. Keith Banks shared this beautiful photo of a hare among some lavender
5. Mike Alamar saw this gorgeous sunset
6. Julia Anischenko shared this photo of some poppies near the Leisure Park
7. Laurel Johnstone shared this joyful shot of a bee with lavender
8. Roy Maddocks took this shot of some poppies
9. Sophie Louise captioned this one 'Sunshine on a cloudy day'
10. Fay Nickless' pup, Patch, enjoyed the sun
11. Heather Hutchinson captured this little foal on camera
12. Darren Burton shared this beautiful summer scene
13. Anthony Hutchinson shared this shot of two peacock butterflies
14. Tony Moylett said 'our neighbour's cat found the best place to have nap'