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Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn walks'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "autumn walks". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Susan Lang: "An afternoon walk in the Cotswolds. The light was beginning to fade so we were heading home down this quiet no through road that's mainly used by walkers and horse riders. It was eerie in the fog - and we heard something moving around in the wood."

Susan Lang A dog in the mist — Susan Lang: "An afternoon walk in the Cotswolds. The light was beginning to fade so we were heading home down this quiet no through road that's mainly used by walkers and horse riders. It was eerie in the fog - and we heard something moving around in the wood."

Rudolf van Brederode: "Having a lovely encounter with a hairy local at Castle Roy near Nethy Bridge [Inverness]."

Rudolf van Brederode A woman holding her daughter looks at cattle in a field — Rudolf van Brederode: "Having a lovely encounter with a hairy local at Castle Roy near Nethy Bridge [Inverness]."

Doris Enders: "In autumn, most of the acorns had already fallen to the ground. This one got stuck on a barbwire."

Doris Enders An acorn impaled on barbed wire — Doris Enders: "In autumn, most of the acorns had already fallen to the ground. This one got stuck on a barbwire."

Paul Richards: "Walk from Goytre Wharf [Monmouthshire]."

Paul Richards Autumn trees beside a river — Paul Richards: "Walk from Goytre Wharf [Monmouthshire]."

Catherine Quick: "Walking through the Bronx Zoo, [New York] the reflections of the autumnal trees in the swirling lake water caught my eye."

Catherine Quick Autumn colours reflected in water — Catherine Quick: "Walking through the Bronx Zoo, [New York] the reflections of the autumnal trees in the swirling lake water caught my eye."

Carlos Rodero: "Autumn season in the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park [Spain]."

Carlos Rodero Close up of an autumn leafe — Carlos Rodero: "Autumn season in the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park [Spain]."

Lukasz Wojtylak: "A lone bench in a park near Vysehrad, Prague, Czech Republic. It seems no-one had used it since the autumn began."

Lukasz Wojtylak Autumn leaves cover the ground — Lukasz Wojtylak: "A lone bench in a park near Vysehrad, Prague, Czech Republic. It seems no-one had used it since the autumn began."

Dave Jones: "I'm too lazy to plan photos. But when I pointed my camera along this pleasing row of trees, in early autumn, my good friend Joe unexpectedly leapt into the shot and made it a hundred times better. Thanks Joe."

Dave Jones A man in a yellow t-shirt jumps while walking along a path covered with autumn leaves — Dave Jones: "I'm too lazy to plan photos. But when I pointed my camera along this pleasing row of trees, in early autumn, my good friend Joe unexpectedly leapt into the shot and made it a hundred times better. Thanks Joe."

Jean Crosland: "My dog Ziggy catching autumn leaves."

Jean Crosland A dog on his hind legs surrounded by autumn leaves — Jean Crosland: "My dog Ziggy catching autumn leaves."

Mark Ballett: "Time for Carol, Milou, and Molly to take a rest after a long walk along the coast."

Mark Ballett A woman and her dogs beside the sea — Mark Ballett: "Time for Carol, Milou, and Molly to take a rest after a long walk along the coast."

Ian Hawley: "King of the castle in Bradgate Park [Leics] keeping a watchful eye over the intruder into his space."

Ian Hawley Deer in front of a castle turret in the distance — Ian Hawley: "King of the castle in Bradgate Park [Leics] keeping a watchful eye over the intruder into his space."

Matthew Logan: "These towering aspens on Humphrey's Peak near the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort, outside of Flagstaff, are a major tourist attraction each autumn."

Matthew Logan Aspen trees with autumn leaves against a bright blue sky — Matthew Logan: "These towering aspens on Humphrey's Peak near the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort, outside of Flagstaff, are a major tourist attraction each autumn."

Michael Shaw: "Autumn stars, leaves on the pavement on an October stroll."

Michael Shaw Autumn leaves on the ground — Michael Shaw: "Autumn stars, leaves on the pavement on an October stroll."

Josh Skelding: "An autumn walk through the vineyard."

Josh Skelding A public footpath sign points the way, while in the background autumn woodland colours can be seen — Josh Skelding: "An autumn walk through the vineyard."

Judith Christy: "My husband and I were being 'accompanied' by these ever-hopeful ducks on our walk around Ngatea Water Gardens, in New Zealand."

Judith Christy A man in a wheelchair follows a group of ducks on a path in a park — Judith Christy: "My husband and I were being 'accompanied' by these ever-hopeful ducks on our walk around Ngatea Water Gardens, in New Zealand."

Sandhya Bhattaram: "While strolling through Bushy Park, [London] I was amazed to see a group of deer making their way across a small stream gracefully."

Sandhya Bhattaram Three deer cross a river — Sandhya Bhattaram: "While strolling through Bushy Park, [London] I was amazed to see a group of deer making their way across a small stream gracefully."

John Lanagan: "Caught in a November downpour, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Taken from the comfort of Christchurch Mansion."

John Lanagan Two people walk through the rain — John Lanagan: "Caught in a November downpour, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Taken from the comfort of Christchurch Mansion."

Helen C Green: "I love walking along the piers in Whitby [N Yorks] especially when the waves are pretty wild. I got a light sprinkling of sea-spray, as I’m sure this walker did too."

Helen C Green A figure walks along a pier over the sea as waves break below — Helen C Green: "I love walking along the piers in Whitby [N Yorks] especially when the waves are pretty wild. I got a light sprinkling of sea-spray, as I’m sure this walker did too."

David Jenks: "I found these acorn cupules during a recent autumn wooded walk and thought they created a nice photo image."

David Jenks Acorn cupules — David Jenks: "I found these acorn cupules during a recent autumn wooded walk and thought they created a nice photo image."

Maria Peer: "I live in Austria, in a foggy area near Linz, and took this picture during one of my regular walks."

Maria Peer A lone tree stands out in a foggy landscape — Maria Peer: "I live in Austria, in a foggy area near Linz, and took this picture during one of my regular walks."

The next theme is "Fluids" and the deadline for entries is 3 December 2024.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

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