Each week we carry a reader’s picture that really catches our eye - and 2017 gave us some real crackers!
We’ve picked 12 of the best from the last year, and it certainly wasn’t an easy task....
Oliver Mannion captured this mallard duck on the River Stour near the Westgate TowersMarc Cananur captured this shot of his springer spaniel Amy posing among bluebellsStuart Dodd was on hand to snap this picture perfect moment overlooking Canterbury CathedralMelanie Gray grabbed her camera when the fountain froze in the Dane John GardensSimon Pettman captured a sparrow grasping a frost-covered twig at Kingsmead Field in CanterburyA trip to Wingham wildlife park inspired this shot by John GrandCarmen Long couldn't resist snapping three-year-old grandson Lucas as he fed ducklings in the garden of her home in Littlebourne Road, CanterburyTerry Vick took this image of a peacock in full pomp at HowlettsSally Collins photographed this dog on the groynes at WhitstableA kingfisher at Stodmarsh Nature Reserve captured by John McCrae, of Oxenden Park Drive, Herne BaySimon Pettman captures the early signs of spring as this daffodil rises up against the backdrop of the Cathedral
If you have a picture you’d like to submit, email us at showcase@thekmgroup.co.uk with the image and some details of when and where it was taken.
And don’t forget to include your name, address and telephone number.