Welcome to this week's Ely Standard Reader Photos. Jackie Smith's tree in blossom image really sums up the season and Gerry Brown has captured some wonderful close-up shots of birds in the wild.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send us images.

If you would like to submit a photo for the Ely Standard, you can send it via email to: debbie.davies@newsquest.co.uk. You can also post on the Reader Photo feature on our Facebook page. 

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Ely Standard: King's School rowers and Geese enjoying the river at Ely, Photo from Anita Ogier.King's School rowers and Geese enjoying the river at Ely, Photo from Anita Ogier. (Image: Anita Ogier)

 

Ely Standard: Gerry Brown captured this male blackbird feeding its young.Gerry Brown captured this male blackbird feeding its young. (Image: Gerry Brown)

 

Ely Standard: Val Thompson sent us this photo of a Bird of Paradise plant at Belton House.Val Thompson sent us this photo of a Bird of Paradise plant at Belton House. (Image: VAL THOMPSON)

 

 

 

Ely Standard: Gerry Brown took this photo of Greylag Geese at the Somersham Nature Reserve.Gerry Brown took this photo of Greylag Geese at the Somersham Nature Reserve. (Image: Gerry Brown)