Stunning bird photos shared by Guardian Camera Club

Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was birds.

The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers, and as well as submitting photos taken recently, members also take part in regular themed challenges.

You can join 859 others on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/guardiancameraclub/.

Little egret at Marbury Park (Image: Julie Webb)

Kingfisher at Budworth Mere (Image: Candy Lean)

A black belly whistling duck at the moor in Knutsford (Image: Russell Dean)

An African Fish Eagle in Knutsford (Image: Rowan Colclough)

Marbury country park (Image: Andrew Butler)

Taken at a venue near Knutsford (Image: Jason McMorine)

A long tailed tit Marbury Park (Image: Julie Webb)

A mallard at Budworth Mere (Image: Candy Lean)

Geese in flight over the River Weaver (Image: Lynzi Blake)

A grey wagtail in Winsford (Image: Lyzni Blake)

Miracle duck on the Weaver (Image: Cathie Leather)

Lapwing at Burton Mere (Image: Terry Gregory)

Robin (Image: Andy Conboy)