From newly emerged queen bees and hedgehogs to frogs, lizards and swans - the Suffolk countryside is bountiful with wildlife.

Eastern Daily Press: The seal which turned up at Beccles Quay this week. Picture by Andy Coates.The seal which turned up at Beccles Quay this week. Picture by Andy Coates. (Image: Archant)

As the sweet smell of flowers travels through the town and we box away our winter coats, Enjoy Beccles More dug into the archives to showcase the wildlife of the Beccles to mark the warmer weather and spring.

Eastern Daily Press: Places BBroadsSwans at Beccles QuayDated 23 May 1992Photograph C1166 BDPlaces BBroadsSwans at Beccles QuayDated 23 May 1992Photograph C1166 BD

Eastern Daily Press: Chicks on Beccles Quay.Photo: Nick ButcherCopy: For: BBJ / EDPEDP pics © 2007(01603) 772434Chicks on Beccles Quay.Photo: Nick ButcherCopy: For: BBJ / EDPEDP pics © 2007(01603) 772434 (Image: EDP pics © 2007)

Eastern Daily Press: Caption: The footbridge over The Cut at Beccles Quay which is closed for safety reasonsPhoto: Roy StrowgerFor: BBJDate: 17/02/2006Caption: The footbridge over The Cut at Beccles Quay which is closed for safety reasonsPhoto: Roy StrowgerFor: BBJDate: 17/02/2006