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Your pictures: 16-22 Apr

Colin Griffiths sent us this lovely vista of Oxwich Bay, Gower.

Colin Griffiths sent us this lovely vista of Oxwich Bay, Gower. The picture theme for April is close-ups. Please send your images to newsonlinepictures.wales@bbc.co.uk.

Sarah Goodgame sent us this shot of a blackbird which has nested in her old watering can in her garden in Gilwern.

Sarah Goodgame sent us this shot of a blackbird which has nested in her old watering can in her garden in Gilwern.

If only all our flowers beds looked like this one in the Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park, Swansea (Taha Idris).

If only all our flowers beds looked like this one in the Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park, Swansea (Taha Idris).

Mark Stevens sent us this picture of Penny, his Australian Kelpie, enjoying the spring sunshine at West Shore, Llandudno.

Mark Stevens sent us this picture of Penny, his Australian Kelpie, enjoying the spring sunshine at West Shore, Llandudno.

The end of an era - empty pit lockers at Tower Colliery as captured by Brian Rees.

The end of an era - empty pit lockers at Tower Colliery as captured by Brian Rees.

Wayne Jones took this picture of a bridge during a family walk up to Llyn Ogwen, Bethesda.

Wayne Jones took this picture of a bridge during a family walk up to Llyn Ogwen, Bethesda.

Ceri Davies calls this shot Buster and the shadow monsters. It was taken at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

Ceri Davies calls this shot Buster and the shadow monsters. It was taken at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

Alan Vincent sent us this unusual view of a snow-capped Snowdon from Llandanwg beach in Gywnedd.

Alan Vincent sent us this unusual view of a snow-capped Snowdon from Llandanwg beach in Gywnedd.

This pack-laden poodle was snapped on the way up the breathtaking path to Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons (Lynne Edwards).

This pack-laden poodle was snapped on the way up the breathtaking path to Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons (Lynne Edwards).

Cassy Taylor sent us this shot of her children running to escape the waves - and each other - on the beach at Criccieth.

Cassy Taylor sent us this shot of her children running to escape the waves - and each other - on the beach at Criccieth.




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