WE WEREN'T sure what to expect when we set this week's theme as 'surprised' and we were delighted with the range of pictures sent in by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

This is just a small selection of the pictures shared and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook.

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South Wales Argus: Weird: Photographer Paul Harris said this was a surprise when he was walking near Machen

Photographer Paul Harris said this was a surprise when he was walking near Machen

South Wales Argus: Transport: Photographer Rowles Annette Natalie was surprised to see her name in shining lights on a Stagecoach bus

Photographer Rowles Annette Natalie was surprised to see her name in shining lights on a Stagecoach bus

South Wales Argus: Interesting: A surprise find at Sirhowy Country Park. Picture: Sian McDermott

A surprise find at Sirhowy Country Park. Picture: Sian McDermott

South Wales Argus: Dog: Duggee the Labrador's surprised face. Picture: Natasha Ann

Duggee the Labrador's surprised face. Picture: Natasha Ann

South Wales Argus: Eyes: Blossom the cat looking surprised. Picture: Matthew John Morris

Blossom the cat looking surprised. Picture: Matthew John Morris

South Wales Argus: Birds: A robin making a surprise attack. Picture: Sharon Smith

A robin making a surprise attack. Picture: Sharon Smith

South Wales Argus: Shock: Someone was a surprised when a hungry starling decided it wanted to share their snack. Picture: Paul Oconnor

Someone was a surprised when a hungry starling decided it wanted to share their snack. Picture: Paul O'Connor

South Wales Argus: Flight: This Sparrowhawk looked surprised to someone taking his photo in Cwmbran. Picture: Paul Joy

This Sparrowhawk looked surprised to someone taking his photo in Cwmbran. Picture: Paul Joy

South Wales Argus: Wow: A surprised-looking squirrel at Pontypool Park. Picture: Adrian Phelps

A surprised-looking squirrel at Pontypool Park. Picture: Adrian Phelps