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  • A TREE in the shape of an arch was snapped in River Bottoms at Canon Slade School's playing fields near Bradshaw, Bolton, by Graham Chadwick, of Bank Top, Bolton.
  • This picture of a stoat, or a mink, was snapped by Susan Rigby at the reservoirs at Rivington.
  • A heron looking for a bite to eat on the edge of a weirpool on one of the two rivers at Moses Gate Country Park in Farnworth taken by nine-year-old Taylor Armour, from Farnworth.
  • READER Peter Hunter, of Breightmet, took this delightful picture of a heron in a tree in Leverhulme Park.
  • WE may be in a drought and the water levels of local reservoirs are low, but the receding water line at Entwistle reservoir does not detract from the natural beauty of its surroundings. The picture was taken by Pete Harrison, of Kearsley.
  • THESE two young starlings were pictured on the bird table with their mother in the garden of Eddie Brererton of Bolton. Eddie said: “The mother flew off but instead of following her, they stayed on the feeder
  • This picture, submitted by Chris Banks, of Breightmet, is of the silhouetted Pigeon Tower at Rivington at dusk.
  • This picture shows two adult swans and their cygnets serenely making their way across the water at Moses Gate Country park in Farnworth. The picture was taken by Kieanna Jackson, aged 13, of Breightmet, Bolton
  • Winter Hill seen from The Last Drop Village on a sunny afternoon last month. The picture was taken by Neil Germaine, of Bromley Cross.
  • THIS handsome devil of a swan was snapped posing the day away in the sunshine. The bird was pictured on the Leeds and Liverpool canal at Adlington by Susan Fletcher, of Horwich.
  • This fox cub was stranded on Havercroft Park housing estate, off Victoria Road, Horwich, after it had tried to cross Victoria Road, but could not because of the heavy traffic. The photograph was sent in by Harry Williams, of Great Lever.
  • This atmospheric picture of Bolton Parish Church, Churchgate, silhouetted against the evening sky, was taken by Peter Hunter of Breightmet, Bolton who snapped the sunset from Tonge Fold, Breightmet.
  • Reader Ian Ashton sent in this picture of the waterwheel from Black Rock Mill at Turton bottoms.
  • Bolton Camera Club member Geoff Griffiths won the public poll with 400 votes for the best print in the Club's exhibition held at Waterstone's, Bolton, with this picture of the firework display in Bedford Town Centre.
  • This dramatic scene is the sun rising on a frosty morning over New House farm playing fields, Breightmet, Bolton. It was submitted by Peter Hunter, of Breightmet.
  • THE sunset viewed from Woodfield Retail Park, Bury, looking towards Bolton, was sent in by Matt Greenhalgh, of Bolton.
  • This photograph shows an atmospheric sunset over Darcy Lever, viewed from the Newhouse Farm playing fields in Breightmet. It was taken recently by reader Peter Hunter, of Breightmet.
  • This picture is an atmospheric shot of St Peters Church, Belmont, after the snow last Sunday morning. The photograph by Alex Brodie, of Bolton, shows off the fine architecture of the church.
  • Graham Wray captured this dramatic late afternoon sky on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at 3.40pm from his doorstep, looking West towards Farnworth.
  • This picture is the work of Kenneth Newbon, of Lostock. It was taken from High Rid Reservoir, looking towards Horwich.
  • A CHILLY Winter Hill snapped by Roy Taylor.
  • SCOUT Road in Bolton can be a nightmare for drivers in winter, but it does have another side and this stunning picture by Earle Jackson proves it. It was taken while he was out running on Scout Road, from Belmont Road, just before sunset
  • A WINTER moon viewed from Horwich moorland, off Walker Fold Road, just as the sun came up. The picture was taken by David Wright, of Heaton, Bolton.
  • SQUIRRELS are not backward at coming forward where food is concerned. And this cheeky chap is no exception. He was pictured raiding the bird table by John Lawson in his garden in Horwich.

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