WE rounded up 12 of the best News & Star Camera Club pictures from readers in 2023.

January 

Camera Club member Charlotte Draper shared this close-up image of frost in January.

News and Star: Camera Club member Charlotte Draper shared this close-up image of frost in JanuaryCamera Club member Charlotte Draper shared this close-up image of frost in January (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

February 

Dewdrops on a snowdrop by Camera Club member Sancho Maggot.

News and Star: Dewdrops on a snowdrop by Camera Club member Sancho MaggotDewdrops on a snowdrop by Camera Club member Sancho Maggot (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

March

An elemental view of Carrock Fell by Camera Club member Richard Norwood.

News and Star: An elemental view of Carrock Fell by Camera Club member Richard NorwoodAn elemental view of Carrock Fell by Camera Club member Richard Norwood (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

April

A bright and colourful Comma, which was the first butterfly of the year for Camera Club member Stephen O'Hagan.

News and Star: A bright and colourful Comma, which was the first butterfly of the year for Camera Club member Stephen O'HaganA bright and colourful Comma, which was the first butterfly of the year for Camera Club member Stephen O'Hagan (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

May 

Andrew M Simpson shared this image of an inquisitive bird of prey.

News and Star: Andrew M Simpson shared this image of an inquisitive bird of preyAndrew M Simpson shared this image of an inquisitive bird of prey (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

June 

Camera Club member Carrie Calvert, who works at Cumberland Infirmary, shared this superb image of two play-fighting young stoats which was featured on Springwatch.

News and Star: Camera Club member Carrie Calvert, who works at Cumberland Infirmary, shared this superb image of two play-fighting young stoats which was featured on SpringwatchCamera Club member Carrie Calvert, who works at Cumberland Infirmary, shared this superb image of two play-fighting young stoats which was featured on Springwatch (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

July

Scale Force by Scott Lynan.

News and Star: Scale Force by Scott LynanScale Force by Scott Lynan (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

August 

Sunset on the shore at Flimby by Mark Ritson.

News and Star: Sunset on the shore at Flimby, by Mark RitsonSunset on the shore at Flimby, by Mark Ritson (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

September 

Tom Gill waterfalls by Jonny Gios.

News and Star: Tom Gill waterfalls by Jonny GiosTom Gill waterfalls by Jonny Gios (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

October 

Tracy Hadwin shared this snap of a fox.

News and Star: Tracy Hadwin shared this snap of a foxTracy Hadwin shared this snap of a fox (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

November

A galaxy of stars over Talkin Tarn by Piotr Witkowski.

News and Star: A galaxy of stars over Talkin Tarn by Piotr WitkowskiA galaxy of stars over Talkin Tarn by Piotr Witkowski (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)

December

Meteors over Castlerigg stone circle by Mark Hetherington.

News and Star: Meteors over Castlerigg stone circle by Mark HetheringtonMeteors over Castlerigg stone circle by Mark Hetherington (Image: News and Star Facebook Camera Club)