Northumberland, UK
‘A hunter’s moon over Humbleton Hill on the morning of 18 October 2024.’
Photograph: David Richens
Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada
‘One of the neighbours pilfering blackberries. In spite of the modicum of refuge provided by human habitation, black-tailed deer must remain on alert at all times for cougars, their principal predators, which sometimes follow them into town.’
Photograph: Brian Grover
Hong Kong, China
‘National teams compete at the 15th Asian Dragonboat championships in Hong Kong, held 11-13 October. In this race on 12 October, in the 100m sprint final were, from top, Singapore, Japan, Macau and Chinese Taipei, with China and Malaysia out of the photo at bottom. China paddled to victory in this race, Chinese Taipei came second.’
Photograph: Andrew Benton
Cambridgeshire, UK
‘Charlie showed off her jumping skills during an autumn walk near Anglesey Abbey.’
Photograph: Christian Gunther
Grožnjan, Croatia
‘A cat’s view point, as seen on 18 September 2024 in the artist community of Grožnjan.’
Photograph: Jackie Harding
Suffolk, UK
‘It was as if this homeowner in Aldeburgh was making their own homage to the saturated hues of Frida Kahlo.’
Photograph: Ian Coleman
Morocco
‘Rest time at sunrise for the camels.’
Photograph: Marysia Marchant
New York, US
‘At the LeFrak skate rink in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Suzy Hotrod (number 55) played her last game of roller derby after 20 seasons with Queens, Gotham, and Team USA. She won multiple local and world championships, and the World Cup.
Photograph: David Dyte
St-Malo, France
‘A “Constable homage” on holiday.’
Photograph: Alex Brown
Saskatchewan, Canada
‘Getting a bit big for this, aren’t you?’ Pronghorn antelopes on the Trans-Canada Highway north of Maple Creek.
Photograph: Jim Cumming
Svalbard, Norway
‘Absolutely nothing was happening, and yet so much went on, such powerful emotions overwhelmed me. Our small boat is gliding silently, peacefully, as discreetly as can be. There’s a bird you can see, there’s the feel of the sea, there’s the flow of my tears. That’s it, but this caps it all!’
Photograph: Sophie Jouve
London, UK
A plane flies high above the towers of Canary Wharf.
Photograph: Renato Paroni De Castro
Paphos, Cyprus
The sea stack known as Aphrodite’s Rock.
Photograph: Sofoulis Iacovou
Rome, Italy
‘A forest of aerials at sunrise over Quartiere San Lorenzo.’
Photograph: David Boon
Greentown, Indiana, US
‘Remnants of an overnight visitor.’
Photograph: Mike Delaney
English (US)