Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been taking photos of their pets and other animals.

That was this week's theme and while many photographers took pictures of their cats and dogs other chose birds as a subject matter or more exotic creatures.

For once there were probably more photos of cats than dogs and we also got to see a raven, ducks, a lamb, a swan, a meerkat and a gecko.

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Each week camera club members are given a theme and then post their photos on the club's Facebook page.

A number of photos are selected to be shown in the Oxford Mail and online and one photo is chosen as photo of the week. The winner is almost always a theme-related picture.

For more information about camera club visit the club's Facebook page.

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