Signs of spring and a wily coyote – readers’ best photos

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Delhi, India

‘A rickshaw speeds down Chandni Chowk in the heart of the chaotic Old Delhi district.’

Photograph: Tim Russell

New York, US

‘Fordham University guard Will Richardson patiently waiting to hear his name as the starting lineup is being announced. Taken on 14 March 2024 at Rose Hill gymnasium, Bronx.’

Photograph: Diego Martinez Reyes

New York, US ‘Fordham University guard Will Richardson patiently waiting to hear his name as the starting lineup is being announced. Taken on 14 March 2024 at Rose Hill gymnasium, Bronx.’

Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

‘We all love a blue sky, but the moody clouds lift this image of my son sitting on a jetty.’

Photograph: Bruce Carr

Annemasse, France

‘Spring would not be complete without a picture of cherry blossoms.’

Photograph: Loveleen Saka Momin

Arizona, US

‘I came upon this coyote at a wetlands park in Tucson as it stepped out of the shadow and into the early morning sun. After it had given me the stare, it trotted off a bit, flopped down, gazed intensely into the bushes, had a good scratch, and then loped off to find a roadrunner or possibly some easier prey.’

Photograph: Gillian D Henry

Arizona, US ‘I came upon this coyote at a wetlands park in Tucson as it stepped out of the shadow and into the early morning sun. After it had given me the stare, it trotted off a bit, flopped down, gazed intensely into the bushes, had a good scratch, and then loped off to find a roadrunner or possibly some easier prey.’

Pembrokeshire, UK

‘Look who’s in the bird feeder! Lucky I spotted him before refilling the feeder – it could’ve been death by a thousand sunflower hearts.’

Photograph: Jane Wadkin

Pembrokeshire, UK ‘Look who’s in the bird feeder! Lucky I spotted him before refilling the feeder – it could’ve been death by a thousand sunflower hearts.’

Devon, UK

‘Helping a friend move their shed, we exposed this rather lovely example of peeling paint on the side of their outbuilding in Uplyme.’

Photograph: Pete Hackett

Morocco

‘A camel trek to our desert campsite next to the Erg Chebbi sand dune.’

Photograph: Robert Boon

Coventry, UK

‘The coloured glass windows in the cathedral are amazing, but looking up from the base shows sunlight spilling over the concrete.’

Photograph: Simon White

Varanasi, India

‘The marriage procession for Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri in the city’s famous streets.’

Photograph: Andrew Bolton

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

‘During my recent journey to Koh Dach, I had the privilege to witness first-hand the traditional way to produce bean curd skins. Ta Be, pictured, and his fellow workers spend their days producing those thin sheets under extreme temperatures.’

Photograph: Bernard Kuhn

Phnom Penh, Cambodia ‘During my recent journey to Koh Dach, I had the privilege to witness first-hand the traditional way to produce bean curd skins. Ta Be, pictured, and his fellow workers, spend their days producing those thin sheets under extreme temperatures.’

London, UK

‘The Millennium Bridge on London’s South Bank looking towards St Paul’s Cathedral.’

Photograph: Nick Baldwin

Florida, US

‘Inside the St Augustine Lighthouse. I really liked the black rails against the stark white walls and the spaciousness inside, which made the curved stairwell look very graceful.’

Photograph: Joy Scovell

Florida, US ‘Inside the St Augustine Lighthouse. I really liked the black rails against the stark white walls and the spaciousness inside which made the curved stairwell look very graceful.’

Northumberland, UK

‘Low Hauxley, near Amble. I was hoping for a sunrise, but it was too cloudy. However, the sun soon came out, giving some great light on the rocks and dunes. Coquet Lighthouse is in the background.’

Photograph: David Eberlin