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Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'

29 January 2021

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "winter scenes". Here are some of the pictures sent to us from around the world.

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Mark V Lord sent this picture from Baltimore in the US.

Mark V Lord Person in hooded top — Mark V Lord sent this picture from Baltimore in the US.

Manuel Sanguesa: "Taking a stroll around any given street in Madrid metropolitan area at the beginning of January 2021 could be pleasant if you had snow under your feet or quite tricky if it was icy, and it was indeed for at least a whole week."

Manuel Sanguesa Walking in Madrid — Manuel Sanguesa: "Taking a stroll around any given street in Madrid metropolitan area at the beginning of January 2021 could be pleasant if you had snow under your feet or quite tricky if it was icy, and it was indeed for at least a whole week."

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Chris Hyatt: "I visited the church I was married in and the light and mist made an interesting photo. The churchyard is in Llanfrechfra, south Wales."

Chris Hyatt Churchyard — Chris Hyatt: "I visited the church I was married in and the light and mist made an interesting photo. The churchyard is in Llanfrechfra, south Wales."

Sarah Milne: "Cold snap!"

Sarah Milne Frozen landscape — Sarah Milne: "Cold snap!"

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Guy Horne: "This was taken in Saas Fee, Switzerland, in December 2020. My son, Alistair, and I took the first lift up and timed it for sunrise over the Allalin glacier."

Guy Horne Walking on rocky terrain — Guy Horne: "This was taken in Saas Fee, Switzerland, in December 2020. My son, Alistair, and I took the first lift up and timed it for sunrise over the Allalin glacier."

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Natasha Perryman: "I took this picture early in the morning after a particularly hard hoar frost. The frost edging the leaves really brought out the different shapes."

Natasha Perryman Frosted rose — Natasha Perryman: "I took this picture early in the morning after a particularly hard hoar frost. The frost edging the leaves really brought out the different shapes."

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Howard Smith: "A great spotted woodpecker is always a welcome visitor to the garden and never fails to provide a burst of colour, irrespective of the time of year. On a recent morning, this particular chap paid us a visit. Alas, he appeared to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders - I suspect that's how many of us feel in these strange times. At least, after two long stays at the feeder munching on the suet block, he went away with a full tummy."

Howard Smith Great Spotted Woodpecker — Howard Smith: "A great spotted woodpecker is always a welcome visitor to the garden and never fails to provide a burst of colour, irrespective of the time of year. On a recent morning, this particular chap paid us a visit. Alas, he appeared to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders - I suspect that's how many of us feel in these strange times. At least, after two long stays at the feeder munching on the suet block, he went away with a full tummy."

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Emily Brown: "This is a photo of our winter beach walk in Eastbourne with my partner and his daughter. You can see them on an adventure, having fun clambering over the rocks which would normally be submerged when the tide is in. It was a beautiful sunny day (much needed in this lockdown) and the sea was so calm and I love that you can see the sun's reflection in the rock pool."

Emily Brown By the sea — Emily Brown: "This is a photo of our winter beach walk in Eastbourne with my partner and his daughter. You can see them on an adventure, having fun clambering over the rocks which would normally be submerged when the tide is in. It was a beautiful sunny day (much needed in this lockdown) and the sea was so calm and I love that you can see the sun's reflection in the rock pool."

Cristina Loya: "A happy street dog playing around with snowballs in the first snowfall of the year in the city of Chihuahua."

Cristina Loya Dog with snowball in mouth — Cristina Loya: "A happy street dog playing around with snowballs in the first snowfall of the year in the city of Chihuahua."

Charlotte Clarke: "Little round robin on a winter morning in January 2021 at Drinkfield Marsh."

Charlotte Clarke Robin in a tree — Charlotte Clarke: "Little round robin on a winter morning in January 2021 at Drinkfield Marsh."

Tom Jack: "Winter mist wraps around The Oddfellows, an 18th Century country pub in Mellor, bordering the Peak District."

Tom Jack Mist in the Peak District — Tom Jack: "Winter mist wraps around The Oddfellows, an 18th Century country pub in Mellor, bordering the Peak District."

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Stanford F Blade: "Can you see the methane bubbles that form naturally and are captured in the winter ice on Lake Abraham in the Canadian Rockies?"

Stanford F Blade Holding a block of ice — Stanford F Blade: "Can you see the methane bubbles that form naturally and are captured in the winter ice on Lake Abraham in the Canadian Rockies?"

Kirsty Hall: "This is Ginny. She is a 17-month-old border collie and she is my motivation for going out every day whatever the weather. She enjoyed the snow but wasn't quite sure about the snowman at first. She loves being outside and often we run together too. She has been my rock in lockdown and made life more tolerable for me and my family."

Kirsty Hall Dog and snowman — Kirsty Hall: "This is Ginny. She is a 17-month-old border collie and she is my motivation for going out every day whatever the weather. She enjoyed the snow but wasn't quite sure about the snowman at first. She loves being outside and often we run together too. She has been my rock in lockdown and made life more tolerable for me and my family."

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The next theme is "shelter" and the deadline for entries 9 February 2021.

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