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A stag deer with large antlers appears to be howling with its mouth open and head tilted upwards

Warning over deer on roads during mating season

A wildlife rescue charity says it is beginning to see a rise in the number of accidents.

Man dressed as a rock star with guitar on a carnival cart

Somerset in pictures: Hedgehogs and carnival

The week's best images in Somerset include Bridgwater Carnival, a major car fire and hedgehogs.

A cascade of knitted poppies trails from a red phone box in Winterborne Kingston. The phone box is on a pavement next to a telegraph pole that has a poppy attached to it. There are also two cones on the pavement and a pink flower growing at its base. Behind you can see a street scene with parked cars and white houses.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A red squirrel looks at the camera. It is standing in fallen brown leaves with a tree behind.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Railway tracks run through the centre of this picture that was taken near Sherborne. It is an overcast day with a grey sky overhead. The two sets of tracks run in a straight line into the distance. There are autumnal trees on either side of the track.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A large pond containing several colourful leaves in the foreground and surrounded by green grass and trees. The clouds in the sky are a dark shade of grey.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The sea and a shingle beach sit in front of multi-coloured beach huts under thick grey clouds. Four seagulls can be seen on the beach.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Science & Environment

Little Bredy waterfall in the centre of the picture, the water is white over moss-coloured stones. There are red leaves overhead and on the ground next to the water. There is a bush with green leaves.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A sika deer turns its head to look at the camera whilst almost completely hidden among brown bracken. Only its head and pale antlers can be seen poking above the foliage.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.