Nature

Prevention - Essex Police have been using drone technology in an attempt to crack down on hare coursing

Officers in Maldon continue efforts to crack down on hare coursing

Triumph - James O'Connor has completed the Outward Bound 19-day wild summer camp

Triumph - James O'Connor has completed the Outward Bound 19-day wild summer camp

Teen completes enjoys journey of triumph and self-discovery at summer camp

Tragic - a male swan and a cygnet have been beaten to death by two men, leaving just the mother and two other cygnets (pictured)

Tragic - a male swan and a cygnet have been beaten to death by two men, leaving just the mother and two other cygnets (pictured)

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Male swan and cygnet 'beaten to death with paddles' by two men at river lock

Beautiful - Kate Carvery took a picture of this dunmow in Mayland

Beautiful - Kate Carvery took a picture of this dunmow in Mayland

Lots of birds are pictured in this week's camera club instalment

Landing - John Guiver took this picture of a plane at the Great War Aerodrome

Landing - John Guiver took this picture of a plane at the Great War Aerodrome

Vehicles and nature pictured in this week's incredible camera club round-up

Nightingale - A picture of the endangered species - keep your eye out

Nightingale - A picture of the endangered species - keep your eye out

Rangers at beauty spot looking for help to count endangered bird species on site

Moat Foundation, a housing association which owns a retirement living scheme, in Washington Close, Maldon, is set to create a new community area

Moat Foundation, a housing association which owns a retirement living scheme, in Washington Close, Maldon, is set to create a new community area

New and 'exciting' community forest garden plan for disused Maldon land

Adventure - Ant Law, 77, from Burnham, travelled on the White House Farm Canal after heavy rain

Adventure - Ant Law, 77, from Burnham, travelled on the White House Farm Canal after heavy rain

Burnham adventurer takes rare opportunity to travel on forgotten canal

Sighting - Northern waterthrush

Sighting - Northern waterthrush

Birdwatchers flock to see rare bird but 'bad parking' leaves locals raging

Pollution can be deadly to wildlife

Pollution can be deadly to wildlife

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More than 60 water pollution incidents in Maldon over last five years

Sighting: the dolphin in the River Blackwater next to Maldon Promenade Park

Sighting: the dolphin in the River Blackwater next to Maldon Promenade Park

Rare sighting as dolphin spotted swimming in river close to Maldon park

Reserve: outside the Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve

Reserve: outside the Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve

What is being done to improve habitats for endangered species in Tiptree

The official opening of the reserve earlier this year

The official opening of the reserve earlier this year

'Dog owners' suspected of sign thefts at Maldon nature reserve

Ecologists trapped water voles on Northey Island so they could be moved to a new habitat last year

Ecologists trapped water voles on Northey Island so they could be moved to a new habitat last year

Project to save island's vital saltmarsh wildlife habitat wins prestigious award

Planting - Retirement development to plant 160 trees and 200 meters of hedge to restore nature

Planting - Retirement development to plant 160 trees and 200 meters of hedge to restore nature

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Retirement development to plant 160 trees and 200 meters of hedge to restore nature

Nature reserve: it was a busy day for the opening event in Maldon

Nature reserve: it was a busy day for the opening event in Maldon

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Beautiful Maldon nature reserve with rare species and boardwalk area opens to public

Event - past Tillingham Flower Show back in 2022

Event - past Tillingham Flower Show back in 2022

Upcoming highly awaited Tillingham Flower Show - here's when

Wildlife - Maldon Society to host event featuring town's naturalist expert

Wildlife - Maldon Society to host event featuring town's naturalist expert

Maldon Society to host nature talk based on wildlife surrounding the town

Friendly seal: seal approaches the marine team

Friendly seal: seal approaches the marine team

Friendly seal gets a taste of police life after approaching marine officers

Award - staff at the Perrywood Tiptree with a their award certificate

Award - staff at the Perrywood Tiptree with a their award certificate

Award-winning Tiptree garden centre is third best in UK

Little tern on the beach with its baby. Photo: Margaret Holland.

Little tern on the beach with its baby. Photo: Margaret Holland.

Appeal amid fears vulnerable birds could abandon babies and have nests washed away

Crews tackled two wildfires in Heybridge yesterday

Crews tackled two wildfires in Heybridge yesterday

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Pictures show damage as firefighters tackle woodland flames in heatwave

Harry Smith, Blue House Farm reserve warden, demonstrating lack of water retention

Harry Smith, Blue House Farm reserve warden, demonstrating lack of water retention

More than £250k to transform valuable habitat for threatened bird species

The children from Diddydots Nursery helped plant St Lawrence Parish Council's jubilee tree

The children from Diddydots Nursery helped plant St Lawrence Parish Council's jubilee tree

Village council chairman wins company's 'tree for the jubilee' competition

Primrose Meadow, in Mundon Road, is well used and much-loved by residents. Photo from member of Stand Against Primrose Meadow Development

Primrose Meadow, in Mundon Road, is well used and much-loved by residents. Photo from member of Stand Against Primrose Meadow Development

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Letter: 'I question the logic of those who want to build on this meadow'

An example of panels at a solar farm. Photo: Pixabay

An example of panels at a solar farm. Photo: Pixabay

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Councils raise concerns over plans for Maldon solar farm to power 8k homes

Justine Page accepting her small business award certificate from initiative founder Theo Paphitis, famous for Dragons' Den appearances

Justine Page accepting her small business award certificate from initiative founder Theo Paphitis, famous for Dragons' Den appearances

Top female entrepreneur from Burnham wins business boost from Dragons' Den star

Residents old and young in Tollesbury have planted 400 trees to tackle climate change. Photo: Tollesbury Climate Partnership

Residents old and young in Tollesbury have planted 400 trees to tackle climate change. Photo: Tollesbury Climate Partnership

Community come together to plant 400 trees in green boost for village

Marconi Sailing Club's tree planting team for the Queen's Green Canopy

Marconi Sailing Club's tree planting team for the Queen's Green Canopy

Clubs and societies

Club takes part in jubilee scheme as it celebrates its own 70th anniversary

The Westcombe Park development on the outskirts of Heybridge

The Westcombe Park development on the outskirts of Heybridge

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Works start on new 1,000-home garden village set around Heybridge Wood

Plans for homes opposite Great Totham Primary School (pictured: Google Street View) have been turned down

Plans for homes opposite Great Totham Primary School (pictured: Google Street View) have been turned down

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Plans for new homes opposite primary school which raised concerns turned down

Pest controller Josh Ketley with his one in 100,000 find, a rare albino mole

Pest controller Josh Ketley with his one in 100,000 find, a rare albino mole

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Pest controller from Maldon beats odds of one in 100,000 with rare catch

Bags of rubbish found along roads in Little Totham, Tolleshunt Major and Goldhanger including 55 mini bottles of Jameson whiskey (inset)

Bags of rubbish found along roads in Little Totham, Tolleshunt Major and Goldhanger including 55 mini bottles of Jameson whiskey (inset)

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Litter-busters who collected 600 bags of trash reveal 'worrying' things found

Maldon Town Council has marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by joining in a nationwide initiative

Maldon Town Council has marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by joining in a nationwide initiative

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How this town council is celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The view across the canal of Ironworks Meadow as it was (by permission Kevin Fuller)

The view across the canal of Ironworks Meadow as it was (by permission Kevin Fuller)

Feature: Beauty spot saved from development is 'an oasis of ancient wilderness'

The first working party for the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve CIC (CBR) after an agreement was reached to lease the land to the group

The first working party for the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve CIC (CBR) after an agreement was reached to lease the land to the group

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Campaigners win fight to save Maldon beauty spot from development

Osea Island's causeway. Photo: Steve Brading

Osea Island's causeway. Photo: Steve Brading

Plans unveiled to increase holiday lets on Essex island popular with celebrities

Maldon District Council (offices pictured centre) have introduced a new climate action strategy

Maldon District Council (offices pictured centre) have introduced a new climate action strategy

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Council sets out climate action pledges in new strategy for Maldon district

Flower providers - Jackie Newton, Fiona Frost and Dawn Thomas with their gifts

Flower providers - Jackie Newton, Fiona Frost and Dawn Thomas with their gifts

Festive flower campaign to thank our home grown heroes

The elusive bittern in flight. Photo: © Steve Grimwade

The elusive bittern in flight. Photo: © Steve Grimwade

How the 'brown gnome of the reed beds’ gave its name to an Essex village

Dengie Crops Ltd's Katie Williams and Langthorns Plantery's Edward Cannon launching their Win a Tree competition

Dengie Crops Ltd's Katie Williams and Langthorns Plantery's Edward Cannon launching their Win a Tree competition

Dengie company launches competition for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The blaze was extinguished by a crew from the Essex Fire and Rescue Service

The blaze was extinguished by a crew from the Essex Fire and Rescue Service

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Firefighters issue safety advice after shed caught on fire within minutes

Visitors on the open day can enjoy a range of activities including learning how to grow and swap seeds

Visitors on the open day can enjoy a range of activities including learning how to grow and swap seeds

Open day aims to get villagers talking about ways to tackle climate change

Maldon District Council chairman Mark Heard explores John Buchanan's (inset) new book on the Wildlife of Maldon

Maldon District Council chairman Mark Heard explores John Buchanan's (inset) new book on the Wildlife of Maldon

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'New Maldon wildlife book reminds us to look after the environment'

Experts have revealed the top spots across the UK for conker collecting, and one of Essex's parks is named

Experts have revealed the top spots across the UK for conker collecting, and one of Essex's parks is named

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Popular Essex park named among UK's best for this autumn activity

Mid Essex Camera Club photographers captured fantastic nature scenes this week

Mid Essex Camera Club photographers captured fantastic nature scenes this week

Your pictures: Bright birds and a stunning sunset across mid Essex this week

Photo of a hedgehog taken by Sheila Lodey

Photo of a hedgehog taken by Sheila Lodey

Cemetery team become 'hog heroes' to protect hedgehogs

WRITE STUFF: Hannah Powell, owner of Perrywood garden centres, has published a new nature and health memoir, called The Cactus Surgeon, based on her own experiences

WRITE STUFF: Hannah Powell, owner of Perrywood garden centres, has published a new nature and health memoir, called The Cactus Surgeon, based on her own experiences

New book explores how nature can boost your health

New author John Buchanan (left) hopes to encourage readers of his new book to protect wildlife

New author John Buchanan (left) hopes to encourage readers of his new book to protect wildlife

New author aims to protect Maldon wildlife with book launch

Mid Essex Camera Club photographers capture stunning scenes across the county this week

Mid Essex Camera Club photographers capture stunning scenes across the county this week

YOUR PICTURES: Camera club photographers capture stunning scenes

Prof Andrew Blowers (inset) says impacts of change in climate would pose a threat to Bradwell B site (pictured)

Prof Andrew Blowers (inset) says impacts of change in climate would pose a threat to Bradwell B site (pictured)

‘Change in climate is new nuclear site’s biggest issue’

Blue House Farm reserve at North Fambridge. Photo Essex Wildlife Trust

Blue House Farm reserve at North Fambridge. Photo Essex Wildlife Trust

Wildlife trust's plans to boost nature reserve given the green light

Blackwater wildfowler Cliff Claydon (by permission M Emmett)

Blackwater wildfowler Cliff Claydon (by permission M Emmett)

Was shooting tradition a gentleman’s sport ... or murder most fowl?

Northey Island from the air. Credit: Terry Joyce

Northey Island from the air. Credit: Terry Joyce

Conservation project to help retain Northey Island saltmarsh habitat