Feathers captured on camera by Guardian Camera Club

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

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 892 others on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/guardiancameraclub/.

Mandarin duck at Kingsmead, Northwich (Image: Lisa Lacking)

Swan in flight - Newbridge (Image: Lynzi Blake)

Inquisitive cygnets (Image: Christian Locke)

A beautiful swan carrying one of her cygnets to the nest (Image: Lisa Lacking)

Where's my cygnet gone (Image: Christian Locke)

Marbury (Image: Patricia Dyson)

Cheshire Show (Image: Patricia Dyson)

Duck contortionist (Image: Christian Locke)

Shropshire Union Canal (Image: Wendy Mahon)