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Dorset's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us.

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

Hang Ross The Milky Way can be seen in the night sky over the Dorset Coast. It is seen as a streak of white across the dark sky full of stars. The sea is a dark blue. In the foreground is a dark beach in front of the natural arch of Durdle DoorHang Ross
This stunning photo of the Milky Way over Durdle Door was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
Tazzer03 The sky is glowing gold over a field near Wareham in Dorset. On the horizon there are trees in silhouette and there is a light mist over the field. In the foreground a fence runs across the field. The golden sky has rippled clouds.Tazzer03
This spectacular start to the day was captured over Wareham by BBC Weather Watcher Tazzer03
Shaun A yellow combine harvester busy at work cutting a golden field of crops under blue skies in Wimborne St Giles, Dorset. The field has rows of cut crops and in the distance you can see large bales. The sky is blue with a few small white clouds. Shaun
Busy at work on the farm under blue skies at Wimborne St Giles in this great photo from BBC Weather Watcher Shaun
Don Don A green tree stands in the centre of the picture in the sunshine, with blue sky behind, surrounded by purple heather and yellow gorse flowersDon Don
This gorgeous shot of a tree in the sunshine surrounded by heather was taken by Weather Watcher Don Don in Sanford in Dorset
Lesley An orange sun is setting over the sea which laps gently at the shore the water breaking in small waves. Trees are silhouetted on either side of the frame.Lesley
This isn't some tropical overseas destination - it's actually beautiful Weymouth captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lesley
Moxley What appears to be ancient ruins of a building can be seen in a grassy field with trees in the far background. Clouds are gathering in the sky but areas of blue still remainMoxley
Cranborne seen on a beautiful day - as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley

How to submit a picture

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.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #DorsetsBigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to Dorset's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to Dorset's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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