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Your pictures on the theme of 'reflections'

24 March 2024

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

Mike Wright: "This goldcrest spent a couple of days trying to see off its rival - despite our best efforts to hide the reflection. Eventually, it gave up and we didn't see it again. Perhaps the reflection won."

Mike Wright A goldcrest bird reflected in a window — Mike Wright: "This goldcrest spent a couple of days trying to see off its rival - despite our best efforts to hide the reflection. Eventually, it gave up and we didn't see it again. Perhaps the reflection won."

Arthur Fischel: "The artist confronts his own colourful reflection. A moment of introspection as art and identity merge."

Arthur Fischel Man covered in paint looking in a mirror — Arthur Fischel: "The artist confronts his own colourful reflection. A moment of introspection as art and identity merge."

Chris Manor: "Careful footsteps preserve the still aesthetic. In Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Province, western China."

Chris Manor An old rusty train — Chris Manor: "Careful footsteps preserve the still aesthetic. In Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Province, western China."

John Andrew: "The mirrored entrance at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku in Tokyo gives a kaleidoscopic effect."

John Andrew A woman catches her reflection as she descends the escalator — John Andrew: "The mirrored entrance at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku in Tokyo gives a kaleidoscopic effect."

Sonia Cartwright: "St Paul's [Cathedral] in a puddle."

Sonia Cartwright A reflection of St Pauls Cathedral — Sonia Cartwright: "St Paul's [Cathedral] in a puddle."

Zvi Haffner: "I took this photo during a stroll in the countryside near Chorley. As dusk approached, the sky painted itself in a rich tapestry of deep reds, casting its radiant reflection upon the tranquil surface of the lake below. Mesmerised by the evolving sunset, I found myself entranced for a full half-an-hour, witnessing the incredible spectacle."

Zvi Haffner A red sky — Zvi Haffner: "I took this photo during a stroll in the countryside near Chorley. As dusk approached, the sky painted itself in a rich tapestry of deep reds, casting its radiant reflection upon the tranquil surface of the lake below. Mesmerised by the evolving sunset, I found myself entranced for a full half-an-hour, witnessing the incredible spectacle."

Doris Enders: "An escaped beach ball and its reflection."

Doris Enders Beach ball on wet sand — Doris Enders: "An escaped beach ball and its reflection."

Sirsendu Gayen: "Morning Prayer during Chhath Puja behind Taj Mahal."

Sirsendu Gayen Women pray in a river — Sirsendu Gayen: "Morning Prayer during Chhath Puja behind Taj Mahal."

Shimon Yaffe: "Downtown Vancouver reflected in Coal Harbour on a clear day at high tide."

Shimon Yaffe Skyscrapers of Vancouver reflected in the bay — Shimon Yaffe: "Downtown Vancouver reflected in Coal Harbour on a clear day at high tide."

Alan Kettle: "Water lily at a calm local fishing lake."

Alan Kettle A water lily — Alan Kettle: "Water lily at a calm local fishing lake."

Parnia Geransar: "Time for a rehydration break."

Parnia Geransar Two birds beside water — Parnia Geransar: "Time for a rehydration break."

Craig Allan: "Four crayons in a glass of water produced some strange reflections."

Craig Allan Crayons — Craig Allan: "Four crayons in a glass of water produced some strange reflections."

Sigita Safronova: "Self-portraits in a mirror reflecting back a stereotype of how the way you express yourself is perceived by others, and how fashion influences people's opinions and assumptions of you."

Sigita Safronova A woman and her reflection — Sigita Safronova: "Self-portraits in a mirror reflecting back a stereotype of how the way you express yourself is perceived by others, and how fashion influences people's opinions and assumptions of you."

Michael Gal: "Breakfast table reflections."

Michael Gal An egg and spoon — Michael Gal: "Breakfast table reflections."

Zoe Hodkinson: "Swing into autumn."

Zoe Hodkinson Child on a swing — Zoe Hodkinson: "Swing into autumn."

Olivier Hertout: "A lone boat on a quiet winter morning in the bay of Kotor, Montenegro."

Olivier Hertout A boat on a lake — Olivier Hertout: "A lone boat on a quiet winter morning in the bay of Kotor, Montenegro."

Tara Lowry: "While out in the pasture at my brother's ranch, I noticed my own reflection in one of the horse's eyes."

Tara Lowry Reflection of a woman's face in the eye of a horse — Tara Lowry: "While out in the pasture at my brother's ranch, I noticed my own reflection in one of the horse's eyes."

Stephen Carrigan: "I was at Crosby Marina, Liverpool, taking pictures of a perfectly still lake with amazing reflections when these dogs ran through my view resulting in this shot and I love it, the owners love it and I've sent them a copy of it."

Stephen Carrigan Dogs in the water — Stephen Carrigan: "I was at Crosby Marina, Liverpool, taking pictures of a perfectly still lake with amazing reflections when these dogs ran through my view resulting in this shot and I love it, the owners love it and I've sent them a copy of it."

Elena Raikhlin: "During my visit to Toronto Zoo last May, I was fascinated by how the tree's reflections in the window aligned perfectly with flamingos behind the glass. It looked as if flamingos were sitting on the tree."

Elena Raikhlin Flamingos and reflections — Elena Raikhlin: "During my visit to Toronto Zoo last May, I was fascinated by how the tree's reflections in the window aligned perfectly with flamingos behind the glass. It looked as if flamingos were sitting on the tree."

Thane Gustafson: "Model Cass Davidson reflected in a classic Stingray side mirror."

Thane Gustafson A woman's face in a car mirror — Thane Gustafson: "Model Cass Davidson reflected in a classic Stingray side mirror."

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The next theme is "my commute" and the deadline for entries is 2 April 2024.

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.

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