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Your pictures on the theme of 'winter walks'

12 February 2023

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.

Helen Ruth Edmondson: "The spectacular hoar frost made this morning walk absolutely wonderful."

Helen Ruth Edmondson Figure in a winter landscape — Helen Ruth Edmondson: "The spectacular hoar frost made this morning walk absolutely wonderful."

John Cooper: "My daughter's colourful wellies always brighten up a dull winter walk."

John Cooper Brightly coloured wellington boots — John Cooper: "My daughter's colourful wellies always brighten up a dull winter walk."

Jacqueline Melling: "Easy to see where this blackbird has been out and about looking for food."

Jacqueline Melling Bird footprints in the snow — Jacqueline Melling: "Easy to see where this blackbird has been out and about looking for food."

Patrick Mitchell: "What you looking at?"

Patrick Mitchell Robin — Patrick Mitchell: "What you looking at?"

Siobhan Gale: "Walkies on a chilly afternoon at Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire."

Siobhan Gale Man with a dog — Siobhan Gale: "Walkies on a chilly afternoon at Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire."

Roland Trope: "A couple walk past Gothic Bridge, Central Park, New York City, seemingly enjoying the transformation of the park and the bridge by the fallen snow, and the quiet empty expanse of untouched snow."

Roland Trope Walking past Gothic Bridge in Central Park, New York City — Roland Trope: "A couple walk past Gothic Bridge, Central Park, New York City, seemingly enjoying the transformation of the park and the bridge by the fallen snow, and the quiet empty expanse of untouched snow."

Diwakar Redhu: "A dog-walking moment captured right before the early evening winter sunset on Southsea seafront, Portsmouth."

Diwakar Redhu Man and his dog against the sunset — Diwakar Redhu: "A dog-walking moment captured right before the early evening winter sunset on Southsea seafront, Portsmouth."

Katie Clarke: "A competitor on the Spine Race, an epic non-stop race along the entire length of the Pennine Way."

Katie Clarke Man walking in snowy landscape — Katie Clarke: "A competitor on the Spine Race, an epic non-stop race along the entire length of the Pennine Way."

Mark Careless: "A heavy air frost showing itself in different ways. Taken on a mini-break in East Yorkshire."

Mark Careless Frost on a succulent plant — Mark Careless: "A heavy air frost showing itself in different ways. Taken on a mini-break in East Yorkshire."

Graham Dobie: "A winter's walk in icy Perthshire."

Graham Dobie Snow on a jetty — Graham Dobie: "A winter's walk in icy Perthshire."

Tilen Pecnik: "The picture was taken on the beautiful Velika Planina, Slovenia, the day after a heavy snowfall. Due to the low temperatures and the wind, the trees are covered in snow. Snow, clear sky and sun create a feeling of idyll and winter fairy tale."

Tilen Pecnik Prints in the snow of Velika Planina in Slovenia — Tilen Pecnik: "The picture was taken on the beautiful Velika Planina, Slovenia, the day after a heavy snowfall. Due to the low temperatures and the wind, the trees are covered in snow. Snow, clear sky and sun create a feeling of idyll and winter fairy tale."

Elizabeth Roach: "I was surprised that at sub-freezing temperatures these wild, Icelandic ponies were still curious enough to come and investigate our group of hikers."

Elizabeth Roach Ponies in a winter landscape — Elizabeth Roach: "I was surprised that at sub-freezing temperatures these wild, Icelandic ponies were still curious enough to come and investigate our group of hikers."

Debbie Dragone: "Winter Hill is a local beauty spot overlooking the River Thames in Cookham. It is the perfect place for a winter walk."

Debbie Dragone A boot next to a road sign — Debbie Dragone: "Winter Hill is a local beauty spot overlooking the River Thames in Cookham. It is the perfect place for a winter walk."

Marius Voica: "Sunset with snow and fog in Transylvania."

Marius Voica Figure in a winter landscape — Marius Voica: "Sunset with snow and fog in Transylvania."

Jane Elle: "Reindeer taking a winter walk over the Christmas cake!"

Jane Elle Reindeer cake decorations — Jane Elle: "Reindeer taking a winter walk over the Christmas cake!"

Fabio Geri: "Winter walks in a different kind of winter. Winter in the southern hemisphere in the Namib Desert [in southern Africa]."

Fabio Geri Figure in the Namib Desert — Fabio Geri: "Winter walks in a different kind of winter. Winter in the southern hemisphere in the Namib Desert [in southern Africa]."

Dr Kevin Privett: "Stile."

Dr Kevin Privett A stile in a winter landscape — Dr Kevin Privett: "Stile."

Louise Adele: "Found these two swans on the icy lake together whilst walking around one of my local country parks."

Louise Adele Swans on ice — Louise Adele: "Found these two swans on the icy lake together whilst walking around one of my local country parks."

Roshan Khatri: "STOP Peeking."

Roshan Khatri Stop sign in snow — Roshan Khatri: "STOP Peeking."

Rachael Blakey: "Hiking in the back country of New Brunswick, Canada, during a snow storm."

Rachael Blakey Walking through deep snow — Rachael Blakey: "Hiking in the back country of New Brunswick, Canada, during a snow storm."

Rob Clemes: "Wet winter walk for Walter."

Rob Clemes Woman on a beach — Rob Clemes: "Wet winter walk for Walter."

Charlotte Crossley: "Pigs might fly… and so might cockapoos!"

Charlotte Crossley A dog in snow — Charlotte Crossley: "Pigs might fly… and so might cockapoos!"

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The next theme is "shelter" and the deadline for entries is 21 February 2023.

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.

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