Your photos: Autumn arrives in the West Midlands

BBC Weather Watchers/gaviscon79 Sunbeams break through grey clouds and splay out over fields of green and golden crops with hills in the background.BBC Weather Watchers/gaviscon79
BBC Weather Watchers/sunset sue A metal sculpture of a fairy set against a water feature, with plants and grasses encroaching the foreground from the sides. BBC Weather Watchers/sunset sue

The sun peeks through the clouds and shines on Shropshire in this shot taken from the Wrekin
The fairies at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent aren't yet feeling the need to wrap up against the cold

We love to feature your photographs showing the beauty of the West Midlands and here are some of the best from the past week.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected].

For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

BBC Weather Watchers/Serena Framed by ivy, an open wrought-iron gate looks onto a pillared portico with veranda above.BBC Weather Watchers/Serena
A damp day at Weston Park on the Staffordshire-Shropshire border

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  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
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  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
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Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.