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Your pictures on the theme of 'on the edge'

22 April 2023

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

Art Man Wan created his own version of a famous photograph using a drinks can and some model figures: "Shot taken on top of the Shard in London, inspired by the famous photograph of workers sat on a beam above Manhattan by Charles C Ebbets."

Art Man Wan Model figures sit on a straw atop The Shard in London — Art Man Wan created his own version of a famous photograph using a drinks can and some model figures: "Shot taken on top of the Shard in London, inspired by the famous photograph of workers sat on a beam above Manhattan by Charles C Ebbets."

Viv Cotton: "Whilst some of our group headed down to the edge; I decided to stay up high and photograph them against the thundering water."

Viv Cotton Photographer and waterfall — Viv Cotton: "Whilst some of our group headed down to the edge; I decided to stay up high and photograph them against the thundering water."

Martin Odino: "Grey-headed Kingfisher pivoting on the edge of a fence-post perch to hoist into flight against the resisting heavy raindrops."

Martin Odino Kingfisher — Martin Odino: "Grey-headed Kingfisher pivoting on the edge of a fence-post perch to hoist into flight against the resisting heavy raindrops."

Jane Luetkens: "Pigeons on the edge of a roof enjoying the spring sun."

Jane Luetkens Pigeons — Jane Luetkens: "Pigeons on the edge of a roof enjoying the spring sun."

Cris Katch: "An air conditioning unit provided this cat the 'purfect' spot for observing passing pedestrians."

Cris Katch Cat on an air conditioning unit — Cris Katch: "An air conditioning unit provided this cat the 'purfect' spot for observing passing pedestrians."

Christine Philippoteaux: "All winter long I place a plate full of bird food on my kitchen windowsill. Blue tits come regularly and sometimes stay perched on the edge of the plate for a little while. A pleasure for the eyes."

Christine Philippoteaux Blue tit on a plate — Christine Philippoteaux: "All winter long I place a plate full of bird food on my kitchen windowsill. Blue tits come regularly and sometimes stay perched on the edge of the plate for a little while. A pleasure for the eyes."

Kathleen Ann O'Donnell: "An aerialist living life to the full."

Kathleen Ann O'Donnell Aerialist — Kathleen Ann O'Donnell: "An aerialist living life to the full."

Dan Shipp: "Multiple exposure of a paraglider taking off from a remote perch high above Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentinian Patagonia. Once the brave pilot committed to going off the edge, that was it. Looked like great fun."

Dan Shipp Multiple exposure of a paraglider — Dan Shipp: "Multiple exposure of a paraglider taking off from a remote perch high above Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentinian Patagonia. Once the brave pilot committed to going off the edge, that was it. Looked like great fun."

Karen Jelved: "I have no idea who was the subject of this bust or why it was placed on the edge of a ledge."

Karen Jelved Statue in a stairwell at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh — Karen Jelved: "I have no idea who was the subject of this bust or why it was placed on the edge of a ledge."

Doris Enders: "Two lizards (brown anoles) are basking on the edge of a fence."

Doris Enders Lizards on a fence — Doris Enders: "Two lizards (brown anoles) are basking on the edge of a fence."

Jade Rebecca Blue: "On the edge of a winter paddle in Los Caños de Meca, my feet look like I'm standing in a pint of beer."

Jade Rebecca Blue Feet on a beach — Jade Rebecca Blue: "On the edge of a winter paddle in Los Caños de Meca, my feet look like I'm standing in a pint of beer."

Marie Bertholet: "Ants gather for a meal on the edge of a drop of jam."

Marie Bertholet Ants and jam — Marie Bertholet: "Ants gather for a meal on the edge of a drop of jam."

Antony Baduns: "My dog Skye, a Romanian rescue dog, on the edge of a tyre checking out the scenery at our local dog walking park near Forfar, Angus."

Antony Baduns Dog standing on a tyre — Antony Baduns: "My dog Skye, a Romanian rescue dog, on the edge of a tyre checking out the scenery at our local dog walking park near Forfar, Angus."

Yvonne Warriner: "A pigeon taking a break on the edge of the Empire State Building in New York."

Yvonne Warriner Pigeon in New York — Yvonne Warriner: "A pigeon taking a break on the edge of the Empire State Building in New York."

Magdalene Ong: "After watching so many great documentaries about amazing rock climbers and at Yosemite- El Capitan, I wanted to see it for myself. It was surreal and I have so much respect for these brave climbers."

Magdalene Ong Climbers on a cliff face — Magdalene Ong: "After watching so many great documentaries about amazing rock climbers and at Yosemite- El Capitan, I wanted to see it for myself. It was surreal and I have so much respect for these brave climbers."

Mark Richardson: "Taken on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park this 'upstart crow' certainly wasn't shy. I caught it just right as it leaned over the edge towards me. Luck and being in the right place with good camera at the ready I guess."

Mark Richardson Crow — Mark Richardson: "Taken on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park this 'upstart crow' certainly wasn't shy. I caught it just right as it leaned over the edge towards me. Luck and being in the right place with good camera at the ready I guess."

Janet McIntosh: "Above the clouds on the edge of the mountain. Eagle Bluffs, Cypress Mountain, Vancouver, Canada."

Janet McIntosh Figures in a snowy landscape — Janet McIntosh: "Above the clouds on the edge of the mountain. Eagle Bluffs, Cypress Mountain, Vancouver, Canada."

Gianlorenzo Masini: "Who is afraid of shadows?"

Gianlorenzo Masini Fork on its edge — Gianlorenzo Masini: "Who is afraid of shadows?"

Anthony Amorosi: "I waited a while to see what he would do and he just turned around and went the other way."

Anthony Amorosi Snail on a leaf — Anthony Amorosi: "I waited a while to see what he would do and he just turned around and went the other way."

Graham Woollven: "A puffin launches into the void on their way to the sea at RSPB Bempton, at the edge of the Yorkshire coast."

Graham Woollven Puffin takes flight — Graham Woollven: "A puffin launches into the void on their way to the sea at RSPB Bempton, at the edge of the Yorkshire coast."

Essam Higazi photographed this tree in Alexandria, Egypt.

Essam Higazi A tree in Alexandria — Essam Higazi photographed this tree in Alexandria, Egypt.

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The next theme is "three colours" and the deadline for entries is 2 May 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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