Burning curiosity and a marvellous millipede – readers’ best photos

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Main image: Guangzhou, China ‘Locals flock to the temples around Guangdong province over Dragon Boat Festival, which honours the poet Qu Yuan.’ Photograph: George Smithson

  • Cluj, Romania

    ‘An ant on a zucchini plant leaf. I liked how the leaves filtered the intense light of day.’
    Cluj, Romania ‘An ant on a zucchini plant leaf. I liked how the leaves filtered the intense light of day.’

  • Brighton, UK

    ‘This is a scene I have walked by hundreds of times on the seafront – often a very ordinary scene of some orange chairs at an outdoor cafe. One evening, the sun transformed the view, illuminating the chairs and the huts in the background.’
    Brighton, UK ‘This is a scene I have walked by hundreds of time on the seafront. Often a very ordinary scene of some orange chairs at an outdoor cafe. One evening the sun transformed the view, illuminating the chairs and the huts in the background.’

  • Ladakh, India

    ‘The mesmerising black hat dancers at the Hemis festival, which takes place at the Hemis monastery.’
    Ladakh, India ‘The mesmerising black hat dancers at the Hemis festival.’

  • Guangzhou, China

    ‘Locals flock to the temples around Guangdong province during the Dragon Boat festival, which honours the poet Qu Yuan.’
    Guangzhou, China ‘Locals flock to the temples around Guangdong province over Dragon Boat Festival, which honours the poet Qu Yuan.’

  • Saltburn, UK

    ‘The cliff lift is an example of fun Victorian engineering.’
    Saltburn, UK ‘The cliff lift is an example of fun Victorian engineering.’

  • Scarborough, UK

    ‘Two knights battle it out during a demonstration at Scarborough castle.’
    Scarborough, UK ‘Two knights battle it out during a demonstration at Scarborough castle.’

  • London, UK

    ‘Walking back to my office in Waterloo, I decided to take in the majesty of St Paul’s Cathedral on what was a beautiful warm day in the capital.’
    London, UK ‘Walking back to my office in Waterloo, I decided to take in the majesty of St Paul’s on what was a beautiful warm day in the capital.’

  • Loch Lomond, UK

    ‘I came across this striped millipede on a recent walk and thought it looked very cute coiled up in the dried leaf litter. Although they’re only small, they are highly beneficial, playing a vital role in putting nutrients back into the soil.’
    Loch Lomond, UK ‘I came across this striped millipede on a recent walk and thought it looked very cute coiled up in the dried leaf litter. Although they’re only small, they are highly beneficial, playing a vital role in putting nutrients back into the soil.’

  • Pyrénées Ariègeoises, France

    ‘In 2022, I undertook to hike the GR10, crossing the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. For personal reasons, I had to delay my departure, which in turn meant I wasn’t able to complete the hike in one go as I’d hoped. This gate into the mountains bordering Andorra appeared to be shrouded in mystery and spirituality. I took a big breath and decided that once I walked past it, I would let go of my disappointment of not finishing the hike that year.’
    Pyrénées Ariègeoises, France ‘In 2022, I undertook to hike the GR10, crossing the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. For personal reasons, I had to delay my departure, which in turn meant I wasn’t able to complete the hike in one go as I’d hoped. This gate into the mountains bordering Andorra appeared to be shrouded in mystery and spirituality. I took a big breath and decided that once I walked past it, I would let go of my disappointment of not finishing the hike that year.’

  • Northumberland, UK

    ‘The terns were encouraging people to move past their nests as we got off the boat at Inner Farne – occasionally drawing blood if the unfortunate visitor was not wearing a hat.’
    Northumberland, UK ‘The terns were encouraging people to move past their nests as we got off the boat at Inner Farne. Occasionally drawing blood if the unfortunate visitor was not wearing a hat.’

  • London, UK

    ‘Patisserie technique essentials – making caramel at Le Cordon Bleu cookery school.’
    London, UK ‘Patisserie techniques essentials – making caramel at Le Cordon Bleu cookery school.’

  • Pont Drift, Botswana

    ‘A very young elephant enjoying a mid-morning bath at the hide waterhole in Mashatu game reserve.’
    Pont Drift, Botswana ‘A very young elephant enjoying a mid-morning bath at the hide waterhole in Mashatu game reserve.’

  • Balcombe, UK

    ‘Ouse Valley viaduct. Taken while on my way to wild camp near Chichester with my buddy, who is in the photograph.’
    Balcombe, UK ‘Ouse Valley viaduct. Taken while on my way to wild camp near Chichester with my buddy, who is in the photograph.’

  • Bridgetown, Barbados

    ‘Every morning between 5am and 8am, the grooms take some of the racehorses to Pebbles Beach for a swim in the sea. I can never get tired of the beauty of this event and the colours of the ocean.’
    Barbados ‘Every morning between 5 and 8am the grooms take some of the racehorses for a swim at the beach. I can never get tired of the beauty of this event and the colours of the ocean.’

  • Birmingham, UK

    ‘This photo was taken at a dance event underneath spaghetti junction. The brilliant local group told a story in dance of the building of the junction and celebrated the people who live around it.’
    Birmingham, UK ‘This photo was taken at a dance event underneath spaghetti junction. The brilliant local group told a story in dance of the building of the junction and celebrated the people who live around it.’
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