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Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn walks'

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

Siobahn Gale Seagulls on a lakeSiobahn Gale
Siobahn Gale: "Watching the gulls at Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex."
s O'Connor A man walking through a woods O'Connor
s O'Connor: "Autumn walk at the National Trust's Longshaw Estate in the Peak District National Park."
LP Roca A shadowLP Roca
LP Roca: "Taken during a delightful hike - La Tejera Negra, the enchanted beech forest, Guadalajara, Spain."
Laura Murphy MushroomLaura Murphy
Laura Murphy: "Taken on a wet walk whilst on holiday on the Isle of Arran, [North Ayrshire,] Scotland."
Alecia Ibinson Woman holding a leafAlecia Ibinson
Alecia Ibinson: "The brightest leaf of them all."
Ruth Rasbridge HorsesRuth Rasbridge
Ruth Rasbridge: "Horsing around - not so much of a gallop but more of a gentle stroll - Gower, Swansea."
Olga Arune An autumn scene in a glass ballOlga Arune
Olga Arune: "Autumn nature through a crystal ball."
Jeffrey Edwards AcornsJeffrey Edwards
Jeffrey Edwards: "Fallen acorns waiting to ready to germinate."
John Clarke Figure on a beach at sunsetJohn Clarke
John Clarke: "Amazing Sun and a foot paddle in late October."
Valérie Risi Mushrooms in a fieldValérie Risi
Valérie Risi: "On a lovely walk towards the village of Skendleby, in the Lincolnshire Wolds, we spotted those beautiful mushrooms."
Vahe Saboonchian People in Pitshanger Park on a cold October morningVahe Saboonchian
Vahe Saboonchian: "So many people walk their dogs at the park every day - and over the years, many friendships have been forged there. I noticed this group of friends chatting, wonderfully framed by the tree branches. The bird flying across the shot was an added bonus."
George Lipscomb Squirrel in autumn leavesGeorge Lipscomb
George Lipscomb: "We have a lot of squirrels in our local park and this one took ages finding his lunch amongst the autumn leaves."
Rachael Blakey A tree with red leavesRachael Blakey
Rachael Blakey: "Beautiful autumn red tree in New Brunswick, Canada."
William Howes MushroomsWilliam Howes
William Howes: "Most autumn walks consist of orange and red leaves but not all. This walk had more mushrooms than I could count and this photo was the most perfect one of all of them."
Charlotte Whitaker Hand holding conkersCharlotte Whitaker
Charlotte Whitaker: "Collecting all the conkers we find on a walk."
Yvonne Warriner Trees with autumnal leavesYvonne Warriner
Yvonne Warriner: "A beautiful sunny autumn walk through the grounds of Nostell Priory, Wragby, Wakefield[, West Yorkshire]."
Edwin Deverill MushroomEdwin Deverill
Edwin Deverill: "A damp stroll through the New Forest in September with the kids - we found a variety of wonderful mushrooms to photograph."
Ellen Cox Girls playing with leavesEllen Cox
Ellen Cox: "Well what else are autumn walks for? My daughters' favourite part of the season."
Jason Johnson Dog sat on red leavesJason Johnson
Jason Johnson: "An autumnal walk at a wet Westonbirt Arboretum[, Gloucestershire]."
Court Richards Woman in a parkCourt Richards
Court Richards: "A lady walks quietly through the golden autumn colours in a Paris park."
Rachel Ind CobwebRachel Ind
Rachel Ind: "Mists, dew-covered cobwebs and the Sun stays low in the sky."
Rickie Zayee BlackberriesRickie Zayee
Rickie Zayee: "Blackberries in Suffolk."
Chris Klein A dog carrying sticksChris Klein
Chris Klein: "Walking with our dogs through a small patch of woodland - Gustav never tires of his sticks."
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The next theme is "in a rush" and the deadline for entries is 29 November 2022.

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.

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

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