12 fantastic pictures from the South Wales Argus Camera Club
They take photos all over the five counties that make up the old Gwent region. Take a look at these 12 awesome pictures.
Tintern (Image: Larry Wilkie) Carrion crow in Tredegar House and Park grounds (Image: Nick Edwards) Lighthouse at Newport Wetlands (Image: Josh Watkins) Dog walk at Wentwood Forest (Image: Gareth Dobbs) Highland cow in Ebbw Vale (Image: Matthew John Morris) Horse in Nantyglo (Image: Christopher Parry) VE Day postbox topper in Goytre (Image: Christina Dickson) Helicopter over Chepstow Castle (Image: Kate Thomas) Water gardens in Monmouth Square, Cwmbran (Image: Marie Coombes) Gosling at Cwmbran Ponds (Image: Sharon Smith) Cleaning the Civic Centre clock tower in Newport (Image: Angela Shipp) Spoonbill and Canada Goose at Goldcliff Lagoons (Image: Andrew Thomas)
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