Wildlife and wintry vistas were the order of the day in this week’s round-up of pictures sent to iWitness by Weston’s talented photographers.

Weston Mercury: Chaffinchs on garden feedersChaffinchs on garden feeders (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

First up, Rodger Fry took this painterly picture of a winters sunset over Weston.

Rob Blamire snapped this chaffinch busily feasting on the contents of his garden bird feeder.

Weston Mercury: Great White Egret flying over local Somerset LakeGreat White Egret flying over local Somerset Lake (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Jaqueline Caven captured a great white egret taking flight over a Somerset lake.

The Grand Pier at night was the focus of this cleverly shot snap by Sean Bawden, not bad for a first attempt.

Weston Mercury: I recently bought a Nikon D5300... my first proper camera, and took it out for a test run. Shot using auto-bracketing, then post-processed using Aurora HDR. They are not perfect, but hey, its my first attempt.I recently bought a Nikon D5300... my first proper camera, and took it out for a test run. Shot using auto-bracketing, then post-processed using Aurora HDR. They are not perfect, but hey, its my first attempt. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Waves crashed against the sea wall in Laura Szymanska’s picture taken on a stormy January day.

Paul Cowles took this etherial long exposure shot of Weston beach at twilight,

Weston Mercury: Waves are crashing, wind is blowing,What a beatiful day to explore it.Waves are crashing, wind is blowing,What a beatiful day to explore it. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Finally, Jaqueline also took this superb shot of the underside of the pier during a seafront walk on a blustery winter’s day.

Weston Mercury: String of stars and broken puzzle,I am a local photographer that likes to take shots of Weston and the surrounding areas.String of stars and broken puzzle,I am a local photographer that likes to take shots of Weston and the surrounding areas. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Winter along Weston beach frontWinter along Weston beach front (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Weston Mercury: Ashcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise PoyntonAshcombe Park in the snow. Picture: Elise Poynton (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)