Your pictures on the theme of 'ripples'

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

Ripples around ducks on a pondImage source, Jiri Dvorak
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Jiri Dvorak photographed ducks in London.

A plant in front of rippling waterImage source, Łukasz Wojtylak
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Łukasz Wojtylak: “Flowers by the city pond in Niepołomice, Poland. In the background, fish are catching insects in the sunlight.”

A Red-Striped Ribbon snake in waterImage source, Erin Stenzel
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Erin Stenzel: “A Red-Striped Ribbon snake cooling off and making some waves at Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.”

RiIpple shapes in sandImage source, Andrew Martin
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Andrew Martin: “Ripples in the sand under Weston-super-Mare pier, giving something of a solar flare vibe.”

Ripples in sand duneImage source, Kathlene Persoff
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Kathlene Persoff: “Strong Atlantic winds at Palmetto Dunes Beach on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, created graceful ripples in the sands.”

Patterns on tree barkImage source, Chris Tudor
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Chris Tudor: “Rhythmic patterns on the trunk of a mature palm tree in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote.”

People reflected in rippled mirrorsImage source, David Robinson
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David Robinson: “On a bustling shopping street in central London a reflection of pedestrians creates the impression of urban ripples.”

A person paddling in a canoeImage source, Matthew Logan
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Matthew Logan: “The ripples formed from the water dripping off the paddle of the canoeist makes a perfect arc.”

A rock surrounded by rippled sandImage source, Quintin Quinn
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Quintin Quinn photographed ripples in the sand.

Two people on a beachImage source, Shauna Dalziel
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Shauna Dalziel: “The sky, the sea, the sand all rippled at the Newton Shore, Ayr. We stood and bathed in the glorious sunset.”

A boat at Dunbar Harbour, ScotlandImage source, John Dawson
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John Dawson: “I took a train to Dunbar from Edinburgh, as I had heard there was a lot to see around the harbour area. What I had heard was correct - spent the whole day there.”

Ducklings on the waterImage source, Iain Shaw
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Iain Shaw: “Clear water ahead. Goslings kicking up a storm.”

Water droplets on a piece of ropeImage source, Paul Sullivan
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Paul Sullivan: “Droplets from a dock line in Pigeon Cove, Rockport, Massachusetts.”

Ripples in a lakeImage source, Lee Slater
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Lee Slater: “I missed Sarah's impressive dive into Blue Lake, Central Otago, but caught this fine set of ripples instead. This lunar-like landscape used to be one of New Zealand's deepest gold mines.”

Ripples in a lake around a boatImage source, Fiona MacCallum
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Fiona MacCallum: “East Quay, Wells -next-the-Sea, north Norfolk. I caught the ripples at dusk as a dinghy went past.”

A man reflected in convex and concave mirrors at a fairImage source, Kevin Privett
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Kevin Privett: “Ripples in the fabric of space-time caught on camera; or is it just crazy mirrors on Southwold pier?”

Ripples on a flooded lake in CumbriaImage source, Jenny Retzler
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Jenny Retzler: “Ripples on flooded fields around Coniston Water, Lake District.”

An insect in waterImage source, Jane Luetkens
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Jane Luetkens: “Before steering this insect towards a lily pad and safety, I had to admire the ripples it made on the water.”

A pond at sunsetImage source, Henry Szwinto
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Henry Szwinto: “Sunset at Setley Pond, New Forest, Hampshire.”

A swimmer creating ripplesImage source, Miriam Simmons
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Miriam Simmons photographed a swimmer at Walpole Bay in Kent.

The next theme is "On top of the world" and the deadline for entries is 11 June 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.

You can upload your entries directly here or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

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