Your pictures on the theme of winter walks

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

Harald Loeffler Leaves and footprints on snowHarald Loeffler
Harald Loeffler: "After a fresh snowfall, you can see where and how animals have made their way, stopping to rest among the freshly fallen aspen leaves in California's high country."
Lia Mageira Mother and child on a snowy streetLia Mageira
Lia Mageira: "A winter day in Petroupoli, Greece, a year ago, when we were in quarantine and people had the chance to enjoy the snow- it was a wonderful moment on my balcony when I saw the mother with her child to enjoy their walk."
Sue Norton Man with binoculars on a country pathSue Norton
Sue Norton: "Bird-watching walk on a grey afternoon at Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve, near York."
Jules Wilson A dog looking over a wallJules Wilson
Jules Wilson: "Waiting for me to climb the stile as quick as he does."
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Enzo Peccinott Footprints in the snow beside a swimming poolEnzo Peccinott
Enzo Peccinotti: "Taken at Brockwell Lido, in [south] London - though obviously too cold for bare feet."
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Nadine Beasley A girl and a ponyNadine Beasley
Nadine Beasley: "Eleanor and her pony Honey wrapped up warm for the walk home."
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Saffron Covill RobinSaffron Covill
Saffron Covill: "This charming robin poses proudly at Ickworth National Trust property in Bury St Edmunds[, Suffolk,] - a true beauty, which we were lucky enough to encounter whilst on a wintry family walk in January."
Peter Trafford The sun shines through a clematis, sometimes known as Old Man's Beard.Peter Trafford
Peter Trafford: "Winter sun shining through the old man's beard."
Steve Demeranville Man with a surfboardSteve Demeranville
Steve Demeranville: "A winter walk in Costa Rica, during my winter vacation from snowy New England."
Adam Kautsky Two Lego figures in the snowAdam Kautsky
Adam Kautsky: "I took this picture of my two favourite mini-figures on a frosty morning in Balerno, [Edinburgh]. I loved the change of perspective, which gave the ice crystals on the bench armrest, usually hardly noticeable, an entirely new dimension."
Carolyn Howe Woman with frozen eyelashesCarolyn Howe
Carolyn Howe: "A -25C walk with frozen eyelashes, Alberta, Canada."
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Verna Evans Geese in flightVerna Evans
Verna Evans: "The tranquillity of my early morning winter walk was shattered when a gaggle of Canada geese took off from Pen Ponds, in Richmond Park, [south-west London,] and flew over my head, with much honking and flapping of wings."
Lesley Woodman Walking in fogLesley Woodman
Lesley Woodman: "A local walk through thick wintery fog - it was very ethereal, all sounds were subdued and the atmosphere was very cold. It felt like walking through the inside of a feather duvet."
Albert Mark Figures at the top of a mountainAlbert Mark
Albert Mark: "On New Year`s Day, we have a tradition of climbing Creag Beag, a popular hill above Kingussie, [Inverness-shire,] in the Cairngorms National Park. This was a view of some fellow walkers also enjoying the views."
Rodrigo Francisco Family on a walk in the woodsRodrigo Francisco
Rodrigo Francisco: "The most beautiful hour to go for a winter walk and appreciate the winter colours at Windsor forest."
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Simon Kirk Aurora Borealis in FinlandSimon Kirk
Simon Kirk: "A memorable winter walk after dark in Finland, the bitter cold forgotten as we were treated to an amazing auroral display."
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Peter Carter Three dogsPeter Carter
Peter Carter: "An early morning, frosty, woodland walk with three rescue dogs."
Suzann Rosamond Women smiling at the cameraSuzann Rosamond
Suzann Rosamond: "Winter walk, better with friends."
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The next theme is "on two wheels" and the deadline for entries is 22 February.

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.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

All photographs subject to copyright.


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