May is synonymous with the gifts of spring - flowers and good weather.

After the storm, comes the sunshine, so they say.

May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.

Certainly it seems the world’s favourite season is the spring and that is because all things seem possible in May.

May and June have gentle names for the two best months in the garden year.

Cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming spring sun, followed by breezy afternoons and chilly nights. What is not to like?

The month of May is the pleasant time.

Its face is beautiful, the blackbird sings his full song, the living wood is his holding, the cuckoos are singing and ever singing and there is a welcome before the brightness of the summer.

Perhaps James Joyce said it best when he wrote ‘Winds of May, that dance on the sea, dancing a ring-around in glee, from furrow to furrow, while overhead, the foam flies up to be garlanded.’

Our camera club members certainly seem to have embraced all that May has to to offer.

From stunning sunsets and sunrises to the return of nature and re-greening of our trees and woodland. All have captured their interest and a place in their hearts.

So long live May and let us continue to enjoy this darling month when everyone throws self-control away and live their lives to the fullest.

Border Counties Advertizer: Pontricket trail in the beautiful Ceiriog valley. Picture by Jan Gilchrist.

Pontricket trail in the beautiful Ceiriog valley. Picture by Jan Gilchrist.

Border Counties Advertizer: A greenfinch. Picture by Paul Meakin.

A greenfinch. Picture by Paul Meakin.

Border Counties Advertizer: Showing the next generation the ropes. Picture by Annie Ingram.

Showing the next generation the ropes. Picture by Annie Ingram.

Border Counties Advertizer: Feeding time. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Feeding time. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Border Counties Advertizer: The Cynllaith river. Picture by Wendy Clough-Jones.

The Cynllaith river. Picture by Wendy Clough-Jones.

Border Counties Advertizer: Canal scenes near Llanymynech. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Canal scenes near Llanymynech. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Border Counties Advertizer: Swan and Cygnets. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Swan and Cygnets. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Border Counties Advertizer: Team work is dream work. Picture by Gill Thomas.

Team work is dream work. Picture by Gill Thomas.

Border Counties Advertizer: A stroll around Ty Mawr. Picture by Jill Adger.

A stroll around Ty Mawr. Picture by Jill Adger.

Border Counties Advertizer: The Wrekin between the tulips. Picture by Rosie Hindley.

The Wrekin between the tulips. Picture by Rosie Hindley.

Border Counties Advertizer: Minera Quarry scenes. Picture by Tracey Mullock.

Minera Quarry scenes. Picture by Tracey Mullock.

Border Counties Advertizer: Rusty machinery from a bygone age between Tregeiriog over to Rhiwlas. Picture by Marian Morris.

Rusty machinery from a bygone age between Tregeiriog over to Rhiwlas. Picture by Marian Morris.

Border Counties Advertizer: A garden visitor. Picture by John Barrett.

A garden visitor. Picture by John Barrett.

Border Counties Advertizer: A close up with nature. Picture by John Barrett.

A close up with nature. Picture by John Barrett.

Border Counties Advertizer: Enjoying the bluebells. Picture by Marg Kelsall.

Enjoying the bluebells. Picture by Marg Kelsall.