Hampshire & Isle of Wight's Big Picture: 18 December - 24 December 2023

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Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning images you send us.

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

Image source, Deb Heath
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"If that's Santa calling, we're far too busy eating to pull his sleigh!" - BBC Weather Watcher Deb Heath captured this great shot of the roe deer in Overton

Image source, Barrie Hammond
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The grey sky over Cheesefoot Head near Winchester was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Barrie Hammond

Image source, Birdee
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A gorgeous solstice sunrise was captured through the trees at Highclere by BBC Weather Watcher Birdee

Image source, Kevin Fryer
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A gorgeous winter's sunset was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Kevin Fryer at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth

Image source, BobandMarleyDog
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This stunning image of a kingfisher at Chilbolton was captured by BBC Weather Watcher BobandMarleyDog

Image source, Caz of Wight
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Osborne House looking suitably regal against the winter sky in this photo taken by BBC Weather Watcher Caz of Wight

Image source, Ian Plested
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BBC Weather Watcher Ian Plested took this photo on the Isle of Wight featuring a Cormorant and an Egret "having a chat (possibly about fishing!)"

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. 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 #HampshiresBigPicture or #IsleofWightsBigPicture.

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 England'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 to England's Big Picture, 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.

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