ALTHOUGH the winter weather features among today’s photographs taken by members of The Northern Echo Camera Club, there is also a sign of spring.

Here are some of the most popular photos from the group, capturing the essence of both winter and early spring:

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A close-up snap of a fresh snowdrop as it opens up to face the sun   Picture: HEATHER HILL

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A swan making a splash as it takes off across the river   Picture: PETER GREEN

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Looking up to bluer skies and brighter days   Picture: PAMELA FOWLER

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Peeking from a different angle into nature   Picture: JAKE LAWSON

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Snow dusts the mountain tops on the moors   Picture: OLIVER SHERRATT

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Is there a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow down in the depths of the sea?   Picture: PAUL WAUGH

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A dark, gnarled tree looks striking in contrast to the light sky   Picture: MIKE ELLIS

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A bold fresh start looking into the future   Picture: ANNA REID

This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by the club, and more than 2,100 people are signed up as camera club members.

To join them, share photos, or to see pictures from other members, visit facebook.com/groups/echocameraclub