Northern lights and southern spring – readers’ best photos

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Golden Bay, New Zealand

‘Reflecting on the past. Farewell Spit lighthouse has been shining a light for mariners since 1896. Here’s the lighthouse’s old one-tonne lens and the base of the existing lighthouse reflected behind.’

Golden Bay, New Zealand ‘Reflecting on the past. Farewell Spit lighthouse has been shining a light for mariners since 1896. Here’s the lighthouse’s old one-tonne lens and the base of the existing lighthouse reflected behind.’

Paris, France

‘My fearless granddaughter in the Jardin des Plantes park.’

Paris, France ‘My fearless granddaughter in the Jardin des Plantes park.’

London, UK

‘I have been taking pictures from this location for many years, and this is the latest view from the East India DLR station.’

London, UK ‘I have been taking pictures from this location for many years, and this is the latest view from the East India DLR station.’

Edinburgh, UK

‘This statue in a stream looked almost human as the sun picked him out on a beautiful spring day. A year or two ago, the same statue was only visible from the neck up as a torrent of water dramatically changed the tranquil scene we had witnessed.’

Scotland, UK ‘A statue in a stream running through Edinburgh looked almost human as the sun picked him out on a beautiful spring day. A year or two ago the same statue was only visible from the neck up as a torrent of water dramatically changed the tranquil scene we had witnessed.’

Northumberland, UK

‘On a late afternoon coastal walk we caught this wonderful burst of light on the cloud above Dunstanburgh Castle.’

Northumberland, UK ‘On a late afternoon coastal walk we caught this wonderful burst of light on the cloud above Dunstanburgh Castle.’

Mauritania, Africa

‘Near the Parc National du Banc d’Arguin, the Sahara sands merge with the Atlantic. The contrast between the harsh desert environment and the overwhelming biodiversity of the marine zone has resulted in a landscape – and seascape – of outstanding natural significance. The ocean here is one of the world’s richest fishing grounds.’

Mauritania, Africa ‘Near the Parc National du Banc d’Arguin in Mauritania the Sahara sands merge with the Atlantic. The contrast between the harsh desert environment and the overwhelming biodiversity of the marine zone has resulted in a land – and seascape of outstanding natural significance. The ocean here is one of the world’s richest fish grounds.’

Lapland, Finland

‘-20C outside, thigh-deep in snow and with the last gasps of a battery in a soon-to-be-frozen camera – I got the shot.’

Lapland, Finland ‘-20C outside, thigh-deep in snow and with the last gasps of a battery in a soon-to-be-frozen camera – I got the shot.’

Shrewsbury, UK

‘Pixie the dog loves pizza.’

Shrewsbury, UK ‘Pixie the dog loves pizza.’

Manchester, UK

‘The towpath tunnel along Rochdale canal. My light at the end of the tunnel.’

Manchester, UK ‘The towpath tunnel along Rochdale canal. My light at the end of the tunnel.’

Patagonia, South America

‘Leaving the rain behind in the Beagle Channel.’

Patagonia, South America ‘Leaving the rain behind in the Beagle Channel.’

London, UK

‘This is our tabletop garden on the patio, which is a riot of spring. It has been there all through winter and added too as spring progresses.’

London, UK ‘This is our tabletop garden on the patio, which is a riot of spring. It has been there all through winter and added too as spring progresses.’

Camogli, Italy

‘Washing drying beneath windows in this beautiful fishing village.’

Camogli, Italy ‘Washing drying beneath windows in this beautiful fishing village.’

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

‘Late afternoon at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Tourists are blown away by the unique structure, of what seems to be the world’s most Instagrammable museum.’

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ‘Late afternoon at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Tourists are blown away by the unique structure, of what seems to be the world’s most Instagrammable museum.’

Oregon, United States

‘The waiting room in Union station, Portland.’

Oregon, United States ‘The waiting room in union station, Portland.’

Whitby, UK

‘Getting my daily exercise walking around the abbey, which just happens to be by the brewery.’

Whitby, UK ‘Getting my daily exercise walking around the abbey, which just happens to go past the brewery.’
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