12 stunning South Wales Argus Camera Club pictures
There are photos of everything from stunning scenes and popular landmarks to the local flora and fauna.
Here are 12 of their latest pictures that we absolutely love!
If you would like to join the camera club and have your pictures featured, search South Wales Argus Camera Club on Facebook.
Male great spotted woodpecker at Llandegfedd (Image: Michael Fullagar) Canada goose in Torfaen (Image: Roslynne Eaton) Roman amphitheatre in Caerleon (Image: Wayne Barham) Blackbird in Cwmbran (Image: Nicky Deacon) Easter scene near Fourteen Locks (Image: Rebecca Smith) Pontypool Park bandstand and blossom (Image: Gina Bacchioni) Pluto at Pen-Y-Fan Pond (Image: Stephen Davies) Common sandpiper on the mud banks of the River Wye in Chepstow (Image: Andrew Thomas) Pheasant in Abergavenny (Image: Angela Shipp) Caerwent south facing defensive tower (Image: Marie Coombes) Heron and sheep at Goldcliff (Image: Larry Wilkie) Model boat on the boating lake (Image: Ken Mitchell)
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