These are some of the best photographs taken by the Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club this week.

From majestic birds to stunning flowers, we've selected six photos from across the camera club to feature in this gallery.

This month's theme is "summer joy", and some of the chosen photos are examples of this.

In no particular order: 

  1. A grey heron, by Daniel Brown.
  2. A goldfinch, by Brian Cooper.
  3. Lotus flowers, by Janet Kirby.
  4. HMS Warrior in Portsmouth by Tina Georgiadis.
  5. A royal admiral butterfly, by John Cleverley.
  6. The moon, by Tony Mabbutt.