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Your pictures on the theme of 'texture'

14 October 2023

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

Matthew Logan: "The skin of this green crested basilisk at the National Zoo in Washington DC is a texture-lover's dream."

Matthew Logan Green crested basilisk — Matthew Logan: "The skin of this green crested basilisk at the National Zoo in Washington DC is a texture-lover's dream."

Claire Hardgrave: "A random accident: pebble vs patio door."

Claire Hardgrave Broken glass — Claire Hardgrave: "A random accident: pebble vs patio door."

Mike Wright: "I left this leaf soaking in bleach for a few days. It removed all the colour and left the structure."

Mike Wright Leaf texture — Mike Wright: "I left this leaf soaking in bleach for a few days. It removed all the colour and left the structure."

Delia Godfrey: "Nature gently softening the hard blocks of my driveway by softly framing them."

Delia Godfrey Moss on a path — Delia Godfrey: "Nature gently softening the hard blocks of my driveway by softly framing them."

Katrina Crawford: "Every autumn, huge piles of sycamore seeds appear in our garden. We scoop them all up, or so we think, until spring when dozens of little sprouts appear."

Katrina Crawford Sycamore seeds — Katrina Crawford: "Every autumn, huge piles of sycamore seeds appear in our garden. We scoop them all up, or so we think, until spring when dozens of little sprouts appear."

Tom Holloway: "Aerial shot of this group of toadstools caught my eye at a National Trust, Berrington Hall in Herefordshire."

Tom Holloway Toadstools — Tom Holloway: "Aerial shot of this group of toadstools caught my eye at a National Trust, Berrington Hall in Herefordshire."

Siobhan McKenzie: "Hedgehog or fungi?"

Siobhan McKenzie Fungi — Siobhan McKenzie: "Hedgehog or fungi?"

David Dobbing: "Captured at Singapore Gardens by the Bay. Housed in one of the two super glass-dome conservatories, a grand showcase of the plant kingdom."

David Dobbing Close-up of leaves — David Dobbing: "Captured at Singapore Gardens by the Bay. Housed in one of the two super glass-dome conservatories, a grand showcase of the plant kingdom."

Annette Potter: "Icicles on a frosty morning in the New Forest."

Annette Potter Icicles on a fern — Annette Potter: "Icicles on a frosty morning in the New Forest."

Jacqui Dimmock: "A close-up photo of my husky, Mishka, showing the fine texture of her facial fur. Alas, her fur did not look this clean after her muddy afternoon walk."

Jacqui Dimmock Husky fur — Jacqui Dimmock: "A close-up photo of my husky, Mishka, showing the fine texture of her facial fur. Alas, her fur did not look this clean after her muddy afternoon walk."

Yvonne Warriner: "It's conker season. The rough exterior shell protects the smooth horse-chestnut inside."

Yvonne Warriner Conker — Yvonne Warriner: "It's conker season. The rough exterior shell protects the smooth horse-chestnut inside."

Adrian Lavery: "While in a wool shop in Moira, Northern Ireland."

Adrian Lavery Coloured wool — Adrian Lavery: "While in a wool shop in Moira, Northern Ireland."

Ben Kendrick: "A dog's chew toy."

Ben Kendrick A chewed ball — Ben Kendrick: "A dog's chew toy."

Richard Sekula: "It is not smooth at all."

Richard Sekula Close-up of spiky leaves — Richard Sekula: "It is not smooth at all."

Karina Wetherbee: "I call this the Fibonacci Cone. The symmetry and texture of pinecones has always fascinated me."

Karina Wetherbee A pine cones — Karina Wetherbee: "I call this the Fibonacci Cone. The symmetry and texture of pinecones has always fascinated me."

Steve Wise: "An unusual use for buttons. On display in an art gallery in Tuscany."

Steve Wise A face decorated with buttons — Steve Wise: "An unusual use for buttons. On display in an art gallery in Tuscany."

Scott Green: "Using a macro lens I found this little chap weaving through a forest of moss."

Scott Green Bug on moss — Scott Green: "Using a macro lens I found this little chap weaving through a forest of moss."

Sirsendu Gayen sent in this picture of tree bark.

Sirsendu Gayen Tree bark — Sirsendu Gayen sent in this picture of tree bark.

Peter Leyden: "Old metal type for sale at a stand in Covent Garden, London."

Peter Leyden Metal type — Peter Leyden: "Old metal type for sale at a stand in Covent Garden, London."

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The next theme is "hobbies" and the deadline for entries is 25 October 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 [email protected].

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

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We set the theme, you take the pictures

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