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Your pictures on the theme of 'tiny creatures'

26 November 2023

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

Stefanie Hauger: "As I was photographing ants, I turned to my side to find this little fella on my reading glasses, cleaning and resting from the scorching sun. He posed for me for several minutes, allowing me plenty of time to admire his fashion-conscious choice of landing on glasses that matched him perfectly."

Stefanie Hauger Fly on glasses — Stefanie Hauger: "As I was photographing ants, I turned to my side to find this little fella on my reading glasses, cleaning and resting from the scorching sun. He posed for me for several minutes, allowing me plenty of time to admire his fashion-conscious choice of landing on glasses that matched him perfectly."

Sean Iceton: "Native to upstate New York, the immature stage of the gray treefrog is actually green."

Sean Iceton Gray treefrog — Sean Iceton: "Native to upstate New York, the immature stage of the gray treefrog is actually green."

Graham Davey: "It's all in the eyes."

Graham Davey Insect — Graham Davey: "It's all in the eyes."

Richard J Zaino: "Dusky birch sawfly larva, which closely resemble caterpillars, are actually the young of an insect more closely related to ants or wasps. Groups commonly feed together on a single leaf, and extend their bodies, waving in unison, if disturbed."

Richard J Zaino Sawfly larva — Richard J Zaino: "Dusky birch sawfly larva, which closely resemble caterpillars, are actually the young of an insect more closely related to ants or wasps. Groups commonly feed together on a single leaf, and extend their bodies, waving in unison, if disturbed."

Evie Symons: "A spider spinning its web as the sun sets."

Evie Symons Spider at night — Evie Symons: "A spider spinning its web as the sun sets."

Bruce Carrington: "A tiny stonechat with a tasty morsel!"

Bruce Carrington Stonechat bird with food — Bruce Carrington: "A tiny stonechat with a tasty morsel!"

Philippa Makey: "A Madeiran wall lizard peeping over a wall in Funchal."

Philippa Makey Lizard — Philippa Makey: "A Madeiran wall lizard peeping over a wall in Funchal."

Chaz Malle: "A migrating western toad - not much bigger than a fingernail - seen near the Lost Lake, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada."

Chaz Malle Western toad — Chaz Malle: "A migrating western toad - not much bigger than a fingernail - seen near the Lost Lake, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada."

Jacqueline C Melling: "In the depths of winter and almost the turning of the year, highlighted by a burst of sunshine, this hibernating ladybird shines out, nestled as it is, head first, in the protection of the fluffy clematis seed head."

Jacqueline C Melling Ladybird — Jacqueline C Melling: "In the depths of winter and almost the turning of the year, highlighted by a burst of sunshine, this hibernating ladybird shines out, nestled as it is, head first, in the protection of the fluffy clematis seed head."

Alex Mackintosh: "While on holiday in Greece this butterfly landed on my wife's hand. I just captured it as it took off. I like how the blur shows its movement."

Alex Mackintosh Butterfly — Alex Mackintosh: "While on holiday in Greece this butterfly landed on my wife's hand. I just captured it as it took off. I like how the blur shows its movement."

Amy Ridd: "Capturing the very hungry caterpillar in real life."

Amy Ridd Caterpillar — Amy Ridd: "Capturing the very hungry caterpillar in real life."

Mark Sewell: "A green shield bug taking a well-earned rest on a walnut leaf."

Mark Sewell Shield bug — Mark Sewell: "A green shield bug taking a well-earned rest on a walnut leaf."

Anne Bostwick: "I took this photo of a tiny frog in a bucket in my garden after a very wet spell."

Anne Bostwick Frog in a bucket — Anne Bostwick: "I took this photo of a tiny frog in a bucket in my garden after a very wet spell."

Gemma Beniston: "This is 'September' the leopard gecko. She is my son's birthday surprise and she is very happy to have a new home."

Gemma Beniston Gecko — Gemma Beniston: "This is 'September' the leopard gecko. She is my son's birthday surprise and she is very happy to have a new home."

Bob Tune: "These little guys helped me tidy up after some DIY."

Bob Tune Toys with screws — Bob Tune: "These little guys helped me tidy up after some DIY."

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The next theme is "autumn colours" and the deadline for entries is 5 December 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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Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

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