MEMBERS of Wirral Globe Camera Club were up close with nature around the area for this week's themed challenge.

We ask members to submit their favourite photos each week as well as images based on a theme and the latest was close up and macro photography.

The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers and as well as submitting photos taken recently, members also take part in regular themed challenges like buildings or water.

You can join 1,566 others in our camera club on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/wirralglobecameraclub

A chilling cricket by Tracey Rennie

A chilling cricket by Tracey Rennie

A perfect poppy by Gary Beale

A perfect poppy by Gary Beale

An ant harvesting dandelion seeds in Higher Bebington by Heather Gars

An ant harvesting dandelion seeds in Higher Bebington by Heather Gars

A dragonfly at Arrowe Park by Nigel Boots

A dragonfly at Arrowe Park by Nigel Boots

A splash of colour by Hilary Moore

A splash of colour by Hilary Moore

A bumblebee at Birkenhead Park by Chantelle Fulton

A bumblebee at Birkenhead Park by Chantelle Fulton

A Bidston spider by Christopher Cureton

A Bidston spider by Christopher Cureton

Crysanthemum colour by Richard Bradford

Chrysanthemum colour by Richard Bradford

Crocuses and raindrops by Tracey Rennie

Crocuses and raindrops by Tracey Rennie

Cockle shell close up on New Brighton beach by Kimberley Phillips

Cockle shell close up on New Brighton beach by Kimberley Phillips

Caught in the act by Richard Bradford

Caught in the act by Richard Bradford

Dew drops on dandelion seeds by Intiuition Photography

Dew drops on dandelion seeds by Intuition Photography

Forget-me-nots by Laura Kennedy

Forget-me-nots by Laura Kennedy

Mushrooms in New Brighton by Frank Hunter

Mushrooms in New Brighton by Frank Hunter

Himalayan musk rose by David Elms

Himalayan musk rose by David Elms

The eyes have it by Trevor Litherland

The eyes have it by Trevor Litherland

Spital spider by Julie Longshaw

Spital spider by Julie Longshaw

Raindrops on fresh buds by Matt Calveley

Raindrops on fresh buds by Matt Calveley

Window frost by David Elms

Window frost by David Elms

Water droplet in Neston by Bryony Pierce

Water droplet in Neston by Bryony Pierce