Big Picture: This week's images from the South

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Plenty of sunshine as well as wind and rain were captured in our Big Pictures this week.

BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about in the region keeping an eye on the skies, landscapes and coastal views.

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 images you have sent us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk, external.

Bright pink petals of a flower dominate this photo looking from below them up towards a blue sky entirely mottled with white cloudsImage source, EmmaH
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Beautiful proportions and colours captured by BBC Weather Watcher EmmaH in Caversham in Berkshire

Small boats can be seen moored to river banks on either side of flat waters. A rising sun is providing weak orange glow across the sky and reflected in the water. An early morning mist can by seen on the surface of the water near to a stone bridge and some housesImage source, Becca C
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Sunrise on the River Thames in Abingdon as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Becca C

Several yachts battle it out on the sea in a race. Their sails are mostly white but some have multi-coloured spinnakers. The skies are grey with a hint of white clouds while the sun appears to be shiningImage source, robertiow
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Cowes Week in full effect off the Isle of Wight as seen by BBC Weather Watcher robertiow

Lifeguard's red and yellow flags are being blown sideways by a strong westerly breeze. The sea reflects the grey skies as small waves break on the shoreImage source, MarkieB
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It was not sunny all this week as BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB was brave enough to discover in Mudeford in Dorset

A copse of trees stand in the middle of this image in silhouette. Behind them is a bank of white clouds and just descending into them is a huge setting sun. Its light makes the sky a deep orangeImage source, Hang Ross
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An amazing sunset in Lyndhurst was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross

A sheep stands in a field looking at the camera. Several others are grazing behind it. The sky is blueImage source, Yen Milne
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Outstanding in its field is this sheep who seems focussed on the camera of BBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne In Fareham in Hampshire

A blue-green dragonfly sits on a leaf with bright blue sky behind it. The sun is shining through its wings showing their delicate structureImage source, Georgeta
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This Banded demoiselle damselfly was captured near Windsor by BBC Weather Watcher Georgeta

A highland cow with red fur and long horns looks at the camera in the middle oh heathland. Its tongue is out and is licking its noseImage source, Hang Ross
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A cow lick in Lyndhurst caught by BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross

A public telescope sits on a promenade. It is dark blue with yellow stickers on it. A chrome railing is just in front of it before a pebble beach and calm seas can be seen all the way to the horizonImage source, AndrewP
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I see no ships! BBC Weather Watcher AndrewP was in Lee-on-the-Solent for this one

A white duck looks at the camera over long damp grass. In front of it is the top of a duck house. It has a symbol of a white duck floating on water on its apexImage source, Jason
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It was nice weather for ducks in Wareham as BBC Weather Watcher Jason spotted

A pale yellow round bale of hay sits in a field of harvested wheat. The sky is blue with lots of white fluffy clouds. trees can be seen on the horizonImage source, TAG
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BBC Weather Watcher TAG was in Hampstead Norreys in West Berkshire to capture this harvest scene

A man in a nautical blazer and cap unfurls a red and yellow flag. Three small canons sit on a way in front of him. A sea view dominated the remainder of the image with some small yachts in full sail and one nearer the camera with it's sails stowedImage source, Hurricane Ace
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Back to Cowes Week where BBC Weather Watcher Hurricane Ace captured this classic view

Spires and towers of Oxford University buildings can be seen poking above the tree lines which can be seen in the foreground and background. A hazy sun appears to be shiningImage source, Lucie Johnson
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A classic dreaming spires view of Oxford taken by BBC Weather Watcher Lucie Johnson in Boars Hill

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk, external. 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, external, 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.