It is really starting to feel summery now and with the sunny days come more opportunities for great photographs.

Anthony Nuthall, who lives in Brighton, made the trip to Warnham nature reserve, near Horsham, one bright day last week and captured the beauty of the creatures which make it their home.

The 92-acre site, owned and managed by Horsham District Council, was designated a local nature reserve in 1988.

The Argus: A mute swan on the waterA mute swan on the water (Image: Anthony Nuthall/The Argus Camera Club)

Anthony spotted a heron wading through the reed beds and a mute swan swimming on the reserve’s millpond.

The site is a haven for wildlife with its pond, marshes, grassland and woodland.

It is home to more than 400 plant species and more than 100 species of bird, including the brightly coloured jay which Anthony snapped on his recent visit.

The Argus: A heron in the reedsA heron in the reeds (Image: Anthony Nuthall/The Argus Camera Club)

Perhaps the most vibrant birds you can spot at the reserve, though, are the kingfishers which can be seen from hides which look out on to the water.

The reserve is even home to 21 species of dragonfly which can be seen zipping around the different wetland habitats.