Big Picture: This week's images from the South

Our Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing images from across the south of England.

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning pictures that have been sent to us over the past seven days.

News imageHooleyholmez A carpet of pink thrift flowers are lit up by the orange sunsetHooleyholmez
Swathes of thrift are lit up by the setting sun in Milford on Sea, Hampshire, captured by Hooleyholmez
News imageRuth A narrowboat moored on a bend in a river lined by trees. The low orange sun is shining through the trees.Ruth
Ruth sent us this tranquil scene of a narrowboat in Hungerford, West Berkshire.
News imageFiona A robin standing on a wooden fenceFiona
Fiona photographed this beautiful robin in Ventnor, Isle of Wight
News imageAnt Black and white clouds mingle over boats moored on the river in ChristchurchAnt
This dramatic sky over the river in Christchurch, Dorset, was captured by Ant
News imageDiana A black and white horse grazes in a field with the sun setting in the background, creating an orange skyDiana
This horse grazing at sunset was captured by Diana in Thame, Oxfordshire
News imageDon Don Rear view of two people sitting on a wooden bench look out across a picturesque rural landscape under a blue sky dotted with white cloudsDon Don
These two were taking in the view in Sandford, Dorset, captured by Don Don
News imageEmma H Two adult geese and a gosling walk in a park in the rainEmma H
The rain did not seem to bother this family of geese in Caversham, Berkshire, snapped by Emma H
News imageSunrise Catcher Chloe Small boats on the water as an orange sun rises above the horizonSunrise Catcher Chloe
Sunrise Catcher Chloe lived up to her name by sending this photo of the boats at Gosport
News imageDr Syntax View of old buildings and a church spire from across the river at AbingdonDr Syntax
Dr Syntax captured this picture-postcard view across the river at Abingdon, Oxfordshire

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

Archive

Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #BigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to the South's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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