THE past year has been many things - difficult, upsetting, stressful, painful.

There hasn’t been a lot of joy to find. But with spring underway and our Covid-19 vaccine programme making great progress, it really does feel like there are brighter days ahead.

To make the most of the positive mindset we all seem to be enjoying, we asked the Bucks Free Press Camera Club this week to share photos of something that makes them happy.

From beautiful Bucks landscapes, wildlife and good weather, to a nice cold can of IPA, our talented photographers responded in their droves. Here are just some of their offerings.

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