Your pictures on the theme of 'reflections'

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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.

A goldcrest bird reflected in a windowImage source, Mike Wright
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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."

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

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

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

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

A red skyImage source, Zvi Haffner
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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."

Beach ball on wet sandImage source, Doris Enders
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Doris Enders: "An escaped beach ball and its reflection."

Women pray in a riverImage source, Sirsendu Gayen
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Sirsendu Gayen: "Morning Prayer during Chhath Puja behind Taj Mahal."

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

A water lilyImage source, Alan Kettle
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Alan Kettle: "Water lily at a calm local fishing lake."

Two birds beside waterImage source, Parnia Geransar
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Parnia Geransar: "Time for a rehydration break."

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

A woman and her reflectionImage source, Sigita Safronova
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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."

An egg and spoonImage source, Michael Gal
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Michael Gal: "Breakfast table reflections."

Child on a swingImage source, Zoe Hodkinson
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Zoe Hodkinson: "Swing into autumn."

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

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

Dogs in the waterImage source, Stephen Carrigan
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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."

Flamingos and reflectionsImage source, Elena Raikhlin
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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."

A woman's face in a car mirrorImage source, Thane Gustafson
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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.

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.

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