Your pictures on the theme of 'on the edge'

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

Model figures sit on a straw atop The Shard in LondonImage source, Art Man Wan
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Art Man Wan created his own version of a famous photograph using a drinks can and some model figures: "Shot taken on top of the Shard in London, inspired by the famous photograph of workers sat on a beam above Manhattan by Charles C Ebbets."

Photographer and waterfallImage source, Viv Cotton
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Viv Cotton: "Whilst some of our group headed down to the edge; I decided to stay up high and photograph them against the thundering water."

KingfisherImage source, Martin Odino
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Martin Odino: "Grey-headed Kingfisher pivoting on the edge of a fence-post perch to hoist into flight against the resisting heavy raindrops."

PigeonsImage source, Jane Luetkens
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Jane Luetkens: "Pigeons on the edge of a roof enjoying the spring sun."

Cat on an air conditioning unitImage source, Cris Katch
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Cris Katch: "An air conditioning unit provided this cat the 'purfect' spot for observing passing pedestrians."

Blue tit on a plateImage source, Christine Philippoteaux
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Christine Philippoteaux: "All winter long I place a plate full of bird food on my kitchen windowsill. Blue tits come regularly and sometimes stay perched on the edge of the plate for a little while. A pleasure for the eyes."

AerialistImage source, Kathleen Ann O'Donnell
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Kathleen Ann O'Donnell: "An aerialist living life to the full."

Multiple exposure of a paragliderImage source, Dan Shipp
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Dan Shipp: "Multiple exposure of a paraglider taking off from a remote perch high above Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentinian Patagonia. Once the brave pilot committed to going off the edge, that was it. Looked like great fun."

Statue in a stairwell at the National Museum of Scotland, EdinburghImage source, Karen Jelved
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Karen Jelved: "I have no idea who was the subject of this bust or why it was placed on the edge of a ledge."

Lizards on a fenceImage source, Doris Enders
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Doris Enders: "Two lizards (brown anoles) are basking on the edge of a fence."

Feet on a beachImage source, Jade Rebecca Blue
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Jade Rebecca Blue: "On the edge of a winter paddle in Los Caños de Meca, my feet look like I'm standing in a pint of beer."

Ants and jamImage source, Marie Bertholet
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Marie Bertholet: "Ants gather for a meal on the edge of a drop of jam."

Dog standing on a tyreImage source, Antony Baduns
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Antony Baduns: "My dog Skye, a Romanian rescue dog, on the edge of a tyre checking out the scenery at our local dog walking park near Forfar, Angus."

Pigeon in New YorkImage source, Yvonne Warriner
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Yvonne Warriner: "A pigeon taking a break on the edge of the Empire State Building in New York."

Climbers on a cliff faceImage source, Magdalene Ong
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Magdalene Ong: "After watching so many great documentaries about amazing rock climbers and at Yosemite- El Capitan, I wanted to see it for myself. It was surreal and I have so much respect for these brave climbers."

CrowImage source, Mark Richardson
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Mark Richardson: "Taken on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park this 'upstart crow' certainly wasn't shy. I caught it just right as it leaned over the edge towards me. Luck and being in the right place with good camera at the ready I guess."

Figures in a snowy landscapeImage source, Janet McIntosh
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Janet McIntosh: "Above the clouds on the edge of the mountain. Eagle Bluffs, Cypress Mountain, Vancouver, Canada."

Fork on its edgeImage source, Gianlorenzo Masini
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Gianlorenzo Masini: "Who is afraid of shadows?"

Snail on a leafImage source, Anthony Amorosi
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Anthony Amorosi: "I waited a while to see what he would do and he just turned around and went the other way."

Puffin takes flightImage source, Graham Woollven
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Graham Woollven: "A puffin launches into the void on their way to the sea at RSPB Bempton, at the edge of the Yorkshire coast."

A tree in AlexandriaImage source, Essam Higazi
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Essam Higazi photographed this tree in Alexandria, Egypt.

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The next theme is "three colours" and the deadline for entries is 2 May 2023.

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 on this page or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

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

All photographs subject to copyright.

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