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Your pictures on the theme of ‘summertime’

by Curtis Jones
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We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of “summertime”. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Liz Jones The legs of a person are seen as they dive into the seaLiz Jones

Liz Jones: “Jumping into the ocean from the top of a boat in Italy.”

grey placeholderRobert Eshelman A gecko on a pink petalRobert Eshelman

Robert Eshelman: “Morning gecko perched on a summertime petal.”

grey placeholderMatthew Logan Three people fishing in a canalMatthew Logan

Matthew Logan: “Fishing on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Washington, DC is a timeless summertime ritual.”

grey placeholderRoland Trope People talking to each other while sitting on steps in front of a houseRoland Trope

Roland Trope: “Summertime is a season for friends to gather outdoors for conversations. The ‘stoops’ (a porch with steps in front of a house) in Manhattan’s Lower East Side is a favourite gathering place where friends can relax and talk as if in a living room, especially in the afternoon where the conversation changes with the light.”

grey placeholderHenrietta Englefield A man and a woman raise their armsHenrietta Englefield

Henrietta Englefield: “Our daughter and her boyfriend celebrating a happy summer afternoon in Korcula, Croatia.”

grey placeholderPrerna Jain A woman cools herself from a roadside water tapPrerna Jain

Prerna Jain: “Woman drinking water from a water tanker on a Delhi street on a hot summer day.”

grey placeholderPatrick Foan A blackbird in the sunPatrick Foan

Patrick Foan: “On a hot summer’s day in the garden, this young blackbird landed just two metres away from me, spread his (or her) wings and began to sunbathe.”

grey placeholderEve Oakley A footprint on sandEve Oakley

Eve Oakley: “A golden footprint in the sand on a summer’s evening.”

grey placeholderRichard Palmer Sunflowers in a field at sunsetRichard Palmer

Richard Palmer: “The golden stare.”

grey placeholderJorge Frank Looking up at the sky through a parasolJorge Frank

Jorge Frank took this picture under a parasol

grey placeholderMarianne Wever The view from underneath a parasol with trees behindMarianne Wever

Marianne Wever: “In my back yard under the parasol, while the bright sun and trees remain visible through it.”

grey placeholderZoe Hodkinson A swimming pool and steps in shadowZoe Hodkinson

Zoe Hodkinson: “Pool life.”

grey placeholder Juliet Davis The view from a beach hut looking out on to a sandy beach Juliet Davis

Juliet Davis: “Taking mother on her annual outing to Southwold in Suffolk. The beach huts looked so pretty.”

grey placeholderDoris Enders Bar stools painted as legsDoris Enders

Doris Enders: “The right bar stools to sit in to enjoy the summer.”

grey placeholderAnne Bostwick Scones, jam and creamAnne Bostwick

Anne Bostwick: “A summertime treat on a hot day.”

grey placeholderLinda St Louis Figures silhouetted on a jettyLinda St Louis

Linda St Louis: “This image was captured in St Lucia in a place called Micoud. I arrived for the morning sunrise and was met with fishermen preparing to sail.”

grey placeholderNikki McIntyre Two horses on a grassy hillNikki McIntyre

Nikki McIntyre: “Always fabulous walking and breathtaking views when in lovely Carding Mill Valley Shropshire.”

grey placeholderTavas Bharadwaj Puffins on a cliff edgeTavas Bharadwaj

Tavas Bharadwaj: “A puffin comes in to land at the edge of a cliff in Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland. Puffins spend most of the year at sea. During the summer breeding season, they return to the cliffs and their beaks change from grey to red.”

grey placeholderZara Mylchreest A dog stands on a rock in a lake beneath a mountainZara Mylchreest

Zara Mylchreest: “Milo at Cadair Idris. Making it halfway to the top of the peak.”

grey placeholderShim Sumin A woman swimming backstrokeShim Sumin

Shim Sumin: “I developed a fear of water after falling into it during my childhood. Nevertheless, I was determined to confront this fear and learn to swim, so I dedicated myself to practise for a year. In the summer of 2022, I ultimately visited the ocean, which represented a significant personal transformation for me during that season.”

grey placeholderSally Esau A couple on a bench overlooking the seaSally Esau

Sally Esau: “A couple enjoying the summertime at a local viewpoint in Sheringham, Norfolk. I especially like the lady’s pretty sunhat.”

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